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"I am" is a form of "I am", a phrase which is often translated as "soy". "I" is a noun which is often translated as "la i". Learn more about the difference between "I am" and "i" below.
I am(
ay
 
ahm
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. soy
I am from Guatemala.Soy de Guatemala.
a. estoy
I am tired.Estoy cansado.
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i(
ay
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la i
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
"India" begins with an i."India" empieza con una i.
b. la i latina
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Do you write your name with an i or a y?¿Escribes tu nombre con una i latina o con una i griega?
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