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"Si" is a form of "si", a conjunction which is often translated as "if". "Más o menos" is a phrase which is often translated as "more or less". Learn more about the difference between "más o menos" and "si" below.
más o menos(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. more or less
La explicación me pareció más o menos clara.The explanation seemed more or less clear to me.
b. around
El perro pesa diez kilos más o menos.The dog weighs around ten kilos.
a. so-so
¿Qué tal te va en tu nuevo empleo? - Más o menos.How's your new job going? - So-so.
b. not too bad
¿Cómo está tu madre? - Más o menos.How's your mom? - Not too bad.
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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 pícnic.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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