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"Ido" is a form of "ido", an adjective which is often translated as "crazy". "Yes" is a form of "y", a conjunction which is often translated as "and". Learn more about the difference between "ido" and "yes" below.
ido(
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (insane)
a. crazy
Ese hombre está ido. Anda con una chamarra con este calor.That man's crazy. He's walking around with a jacket on in this heat.
2. (distracted)
a. miles away
Es como si no estuvieras aquí. Pareces estar ido.It's as if you weren't here. You seem to be miles away.
b. far-away
Tiene la mirada ida cada vez que oye mencionar España.She has a far-away look every time she hears someone mention Spain.
y(
ee
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Y Juan dónde está?So, where is Juan?
¿Y cuál es el problema?What is the problem?
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
