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"Estoy" is a form of "estoy", a phrase which is often translated as "I'm". "Si" is a form of "si", a conjunction which is often translated as "if". Learn more about the difference between "estoy" and "si" below.
estoy
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I'm
¡Los extrañé muchísimo a todos! ¡Estoy feliz de estar de vuelta en casa!I missed you-all so much! I'm happy to be back home!
b. I am
No me siento yo misma últimamente. Estoy estresada todo el tiempo.I am not feeling myself lately. I am stressed all the time.
a. I'm
¿Dónde estás? - Estoy en la cafetería, sentada al lado de la entrada.Where are you? - I'm in the coffee shop, sitting next to the entrance.
b. I am
Estoy en una situación difícil y necesito tus consejos.I am in a tough situation and I need your advice.
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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. if
Si llueve mañana, cancelaremos el pícnic.If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
a. whether
Preguntó si me estaba divirtiendo.He asked whether I was enjoying myself.
b. if
Paco quiere saber si Laura también va a asistir.Paco wants to know if Laura is also going to attend.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. B
Primero lo oí en si menor.I first heard it played in B minor.
b. ti (solfége)
Practiquemos las escalas en orden inverso: do, si, la...Let's practice scales in reverse order: do, ti, la...
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