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What does "Hola, ¿cómo estás?" mean?
English speakers often search “what does hola mean in spanish” after hearing the phrase in a café, classroom, or travel scene. Here is the clear beginner meaning — then a calm path to practice it in context.
Spanish
Hola,¿cómoestás?
Meaning: Hello, how are you?
Informal greeting with friends or peers.
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How beginners remember it
Don’t memorize the English gloss alone. Hear “Hola, ¿cómo estás?” in a short scene, then replay it on different days. The Slapp 5× method builds recognition without guilt-study.
When you are ready to speak, start from the meaning you just read, then open the linked phrase page for color-aligned Spanish and English tokens.