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"Hola" is a form of "hola", an interjection which is often translated as "hello". "Te extraño mucho" is a phrase which is often translated as "I miss you a lot". Learn more about the difference between "te extraño mucho" and "hola" below.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
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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)
(second person singular)
a. I miss you a lot
Te extraño mucho, y cuento los días que faltan para que volvamos a vernos.I miss you a lot, and am counting the days until we meet again.
b. I miss you so much
Te extraño mucho. Eres mi mejor amigo, y lo hacíamos todo juntos.I miss you so much. You're my best friend, and we used to do everything together.
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hola
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. hello
¡Hola, Meg! - Hola, ¿cómo estás?Hello, Meg! - Hello, how are you?
b. hi
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Hola! ¿Qué hay de nuevo?Hi! What's new?
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