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"Mi primo" is a phrase which is often translated as "my cousin", and "yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "mi primo" and "yo" below.
mi primo(
mee
 
pree
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moh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. my cousin
Yo me parezco más a mi primo que a mi hermano.I look more like my cousin than like my brother.
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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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