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"Hola" is a form of "hola", an interjection which is often translated as "hello". "Mucho gusto en conocerte" is a phrase which is often translated as "very nice to meet you". Learn more about the difference between "mucho gusto en conocerte" and "hola" below.
mucho gusto en conocerte(
moo
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choh
goos
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toh
ehn
koh
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noh
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sehr
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. very nice to meet you
Y esta es Adela, mi esposa. - Mucho gusto en conocerte, Adela.And this is Adela, my wife. - Very nice to meet you, Adela.
b. great pleasure to meet you
Fue una cena fantástica. Y tuve mucho gusto en conocerte.It was a great dinner. And it was a great pleasure to meet you.
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?
