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"Feliz" is an adjective which is often translated as "happy", and "yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "feliz" and "yo" below.
feliz(
feh
-
lees
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. happy
Me encantan las historias con un final feliz.I love stories with a happy ending.
a. happy
Cuando vio que iban a cancelar el vuelo, tuvo la feliz idea de reservar en otra aerolínea.When he saw that they were going to cancel the flight, he had the happy idea to book on another airline.
a. apt
La participación del estudiante en el debate no fue muy feliz.The student's participation in the debate wasn't very apt.
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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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