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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.
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (second person 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?).
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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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?