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"Hola" is a form of "hola", an interjection which is often translated as "hello". "Cuanto" is a form of "cuanto", a pronoun which is often translated as "as much as". Learn more about the difference between "hola" and "cuanto" below.
hola
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. hello
¡Hola, Meg! - Hola, ¿cómo estás?Hello, Meg! - Hello, how are you?
b. hi
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Hola! ¿Qué hay de nuevo?Hi! What's new?
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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. as much as (uncountable)
En ese restaurante puedes comer todo cuanto quieras.In that restaurant you can eat as much as you want.
b. as many as (countable)
Puedes coger todo cuanto te puedas llevar.You can take as many as you can carry.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. the more
Cuanto más tiene, más quiere.The more he gets, the more he wants.
Cuanto más trabaja, más rico se hace.The more he works, the richer he gets.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. all
Hice cuantas cosas me dijeron.I did all that I was told.
a. a few
Solo unos cuantos chicos vinieron a la fiesta.Only a few boys showed up to the party.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. quantum
Max Planck descubrió el cuanto en 1900.The quantum was discovered in 1900 by Max Planck.
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