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"Estoy" is a form of "estoy", a phrase which is often translated as "I'm". "Yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "estoy" and "yo" 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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yo(
yoh
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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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