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"Yo" is a form of "yo", an interjection which is often translated as "hola". "El" is a noun which is often translated as "el ferrocarril elevado". Learn more about the difference between "el" and "yo" below.
el(
ehl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (transport) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el ferrocarril elevado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Saul rode the El to work for years.Saúl tomó el ferrocarril elevado para ir al trabajo durante años.
yo(
yo
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (slang) (greeting)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. hola
Yo, what’s up? - Nothing. Just hanging out here.Hola, ¿qué tal? - Nada. Pasando el rato aquí.
2. (slang) (used to call someone's attention)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
