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"Si" is a form of "si", a conjunction which is often translated as "if". "Hablo español" is a phrase which is often translated as "I speak Spanish". Learn more about the difference between "hablo español" and "si" below.
hablo español(
ah
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bloh
 
ehs
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pah
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nyohl
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I speak Spanish
Hablo español y francés.I speak Spanish and French.
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si(
see
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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 picnic.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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