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"Mi amor" is a phrase which is often translated as "my love", and "yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "mi amor" and "yo" below.
mi amor(
mee
 
ah
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mohr
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. my love
Hasta mañana, mi amor.See you tomorrow, my love.
b. love
Pero, mi amor, ¿por qué no te sientas un rato? Debes de estar agotada.But, love, why don't you sit for a while? You must be exhausted.
c. baby
Te quiero mucho, mi amor.I love you very much, baby.
d. honey
Si vas a la cocina, ¿puedes traerme una cerveza, mi amor?If you're going to the kitchen, can you bring me a beer, honey?
e. darling
¿Qué te pasa, mi amor? ¿Por qué lloras?What's the matter, darling? Why are you crying?
f. sweetheart
Dame un beso, mi amor. - Sí, abuela.Give me a kiss, sweetheart. - Yes, grandma.
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yo(
yoh
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. I
Yo soy su hermana.I am her sister.
a. me
Ella es más joven que yo.She is younger than me.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. ego
Tu yo es tu esencia.Your ego is your essence.
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