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"Elena" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Helen", and "yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "Elena" and "yo" below.
la Elena(
eh
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leh
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nah
)
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. Helen
Elena se muda a Londres para trabajar.Helen is moving to London for work.
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yo(
yoh
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. I
Yo soy su hermana.I am her sister.
a. me
Ella es más joven que yo.She is younger than me.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. ego
Tu yo es tu esencia.Your ego is your essence.
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