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"Si" is a form of "si", a conjunction which is often translated as "if". "Me gusta ir al cine" is a phrase which is often translated as "I like to go to the movies". Learn more about the difference between "me gusta ir al cine" and "si" below.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I like to go to the movies
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Los fines de semana, me gusta ir al cine o quedar con amigos para cenar.On weekends, I like to go to the movies or meet friends for dinner.
b. I like to go to the cinema
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Me gusta ir al cine porque disfruto más de las películas que en casa.I like to go to the cinema because I enjoy films more than at home.
c. I like going to the movies
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Si me gusta tanto ir al cine, se lo debo a mi abuela, que me llevaba siempre de pequeña.If I like going to the movies so much, I owe it to my grandmother, who used to take me when I was little.
d. I like going to the cinema
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Me gusta ir al cine, pero últimamente no hay ninguna película que me apetezca ver.I like going to the cinema, but lately there haven't been any films I felt like seeing.
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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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