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"Hola" is a form of "hola", an interjection which is often translated as "hello". "Que estás haciendo" is a form of "que estás haciendo", a phrase which is often translated as "that you're doing". Learn more about the difference between "hola" and "que estás haciendo" 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?
que estás haciendo(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (that you're carrying out; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. that you're doing
Siempre te estaré agradecido por todas las cosas que estás haciendo por mí.I'll always be grateful to you for all the things that you're doing for me.
b. you're doing
¿Te gustan las actividades que estás haciendo en el campamento de verano?Do you like the activities you're doing at summer camp?
2. (informal) (that you're producing; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. that you're making
El plato que estás haciendo es típico de tu región, ¿verdad?The dish that you're making is typical of your region, isn't it?
b. you're making
Papá, ¿esa casa de muñecas que estás haciendo es para mí? - ¡Claro, cariño!Dad, is that doll house you're making for me? - Of course, sweetheart!
