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"I" is a form of "i", a noun which is often translated as "la i". "How are you?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Cómo estás?". Learn more about the difference between "How are you?" and "i" below.
How are you?()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. ¿Cómo estás? (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Hi, Sarah! How are you?¡Hola, Sarah! ¿Cómo estás?
b. ¿Cómo está? (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
It's so nice to see you, Mr. Smith. How are you?¡Qué gusto verlo, Sr. Smith! ¿Cómo está?
i()
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
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b. la i latina (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Do you write your name with an i or a y?¿Escribes tu nombre con una i latina o con una i griega?
