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"Ensalada" is a noun which is often translated as "salad", and "yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "ensalada" and "yo" below.
la ensalada()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. salad
Preparé una ensalada con lechuga y tomates.I made a salad with lettuce and tomatoes.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(confusion)
a. mix-up
Todos estaban hablando durante la reunión y se convirtió en una ensalada absoluta.Everyone was talking during the meeting and it turned into a total mix-up.
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yo()
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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