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"Hi" is a form of "hi", an interjection which is often translated as "hola". "How are you doing?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Cómo estás?". Learn more about the difference between "How are you doing?" and "hi" below.
How are you doing?(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (used to address one person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. ¿Cómo estás? (informal) (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?).
How are you doing? - Fine, thanks.¿Cómo estás? - Bien, gracias.
b. ¿Cómo te va? (informal) (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?).
How are you doing? I hope that everything is well with you and your family.¿Cómo te va? Espero que las cosas les vayan bien a ti y a tu familia.
hi(
hay
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (colloquial) (salutation)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
