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"Hola" is a form of "hola", an interjection which is often translated as "hello". "Estoy bien, ¿y tú?" is a form of "estoy bien, ¿y tú?", a phrase which is often translated as "I'm well, and you?". Learn more about the difference between "hola" and "estoy bien, ¿y tú?" below.
hola
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (general)
b. hi (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Hola! ¿Qué hay de nuevo?Hi! What's new?
estoy bien, ¿y tú?(
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toy
byehn
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too
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
b. I'm fine, and you?
¿Cómo te va, Calixta? - Estoy bien, ¿y tú?How are you doing, Calixta? - I'm fine, and you?
c. I'm OK, and you?
¿Qué tal todo, Lucho? - Estoy bien, ¿y tú?How's everything, Lucho? - I'm OK, and you?
d. I'm good, and you? (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Qué tal, compadre? - Estoy bien, ¿y tú?How are you doing, dude? - I'm good, and you?
