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"Hello" is a form of "hello", an interjection which is often translated as "hola". "May I take your order?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Puedo tomar tu pedido?". Learn more about the difference between "May I take your order?" and "hello" below.
May I take your order?(
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teyk
yor
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duhr
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. ¿Puedo tomar tu pedido? (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?).
May I take your order? - I'd like a chicken hamburger and a beer.¿Puedo tomar tu pedido? - Quisiera una hamburguesa de pollo y una cerveza.
b. ¿Puedo tomar su pedido? (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Welcome to our restaurant, sir! May I take your order?¡Bienvenido a nuestro restaurante, señor! ¿Puedo tomar su pedido?
hello(
heh
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lo
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (salutation)
d. aló (Ecuador) (Panama) (Southern Cone)
Regionalism used in Ecuador
Regionalism used in Panama
Hello. Who is this?Aló. ¿Quién es?
