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"Mi mejor amigo" is a phrase which is often translated as "my best friend", and "yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "mi mejor amigo" and "yo" below.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. my best friend
Es lo menos que puedo hacer. Eres mi mejor amigo.It's the least I can do. You're my best friend.
b. my best buddy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Yo y mi mejor amigo nos fuimos a dar una vuelta en mi carro nuevo.My best buddy and I went for a ride in my new car.
c. my best mate
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Te presento a mi mejor amigo, Sergio.Meet my best mate, Sergio.
d. my best pal
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Diego es mi mejor amigo. Hablaré con él y te ayudará.Diego is my best pal. I'll talk to him and he'll help you.
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yo(
yoh
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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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