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"Have to go" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "tener que ir", and "I" is a pronoun which is often translated as "yo". Learn more about the difference between "have to go" and "I" below.
have to go(
hahv
 
tu
 
go
)
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. tener que ir
It's time! We have to go right now!¡Ya es la hora!¡Tenemos que irnos ahora mismo!
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I(
ay
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. yo
Mark is from England, but I am from Spain.Mark es de Inglaterra, pero yo soy de España.
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