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"How are you today?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Cómo estás hoy?", and "hello, sir" is a phrase which is often translated as "hola, señor". Learn more about the difference between "How are you today?" and "hello, sir" below.
How are you today?(
hau
 
ar
 
yu
 
tuh
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dey
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. ¿Cómo estás hoy?
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Hello, Hannah. How are you today? - Good, and you?Hola, Hannah. ¿Cómo estás hoy? - Bien, ¿y tú?
b. ¿Cómo está hoy?
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
How are you today, Mrs. Davies?¿Cómo está hoy, señora Davies?
a. ¿Cómo están hoy? (plural)
Hello, girls! How are you today?¡Hola, chicas! ¿Cómo están hoy?
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hello, sir(
heh
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lo
 
suhr
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. hola, señor
Hello, sir. How are you this morning?Hola, señor. ¿Cómo amaneció?
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