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"Hola" is a form of "hola", an interjection which is often translated as "hello". "Mi amigo" is a phrase which is often translated as "my friend". Learn more about the difference between "mi amigo" and "hola" below.
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. my friend
¿Quién es Julius? - Julius es mi amigo. ¿Puede venir a casa después de las clases?Who's Julius? - Julius is my friend. Can he come over after class?
b. my buddy (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Mi amigo Enrique! ¿Cómo te va, güey?My buddy Enrique! How're you doing, man?
c. my mate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Yo y mi amigo somos de Sheffield. ¿Y ustedes?Me and my mate are from Sheffield. And you?
d. my pal (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi amigo Mario me ha invitado a cenar.My pal Mario has invited me to dinner.
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?
