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"Mi" is a form of "mi", an adjective which is often translated as "my". "Hugo" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Hugh". Learn more about the difference between "Hugo" and "mi" below.
Hugo(
oo
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goh
)
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. Hugh
Hugo vivió un año en Alemania.Hugh spent a year living in Germany.
b. Hugo
Mi hermano se llama Hugo.My brother's called Hugo.
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mi(
mee
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. my
Ahora es mi turno, después será el tuyo.Now it's my turn, afterwards it'll be yours.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. E
Creo que deberíamos tocar la canción en re, pero nuestro bajista quiere tocarla en mi.I think we should play the song in D, but our bass player wants to play it in E.
b. mi (solfège)
Siempre caliento la voz con unas escalas: do, re, mi...I always warm up with a few scales: do, re, mi...
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