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"Mi" is a form of "mi", an adjective which is often translated as "my". "Re" is a form of "re", a noun which is often translated as "D". Learn more about the difference between "mi" and "re" below.
mi(
mee
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. my
Ahora es mi turno, después será el tuyo.Now it's my turn, afterwards it'll be yours.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. E
Creo que deberíamos tocar la canción en re, pero nuestro bajista quiere tocarla en mi.I think we should play the song in D, but our bass player wants to play it in E.
b. mi (solfège)
Siempre caliento la voz con unas escalas: do, re, mi...I always warm up with a few scales: do, re, mi...
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el re(
rreh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. D
Los violinistas ejecutarán el "Concierto en Re Menor Para Dos violines" de Bach.The violinists will be performing Bach's "Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins".
b. re (in solfège)
Practiquemos esta escala ascendente: do re mi fa sol la si, y descendente: si la sol fa mi re do.Let's practice this ascending scale: do re mi fa sol la ti, and descending: ti la sol fa mi re do.
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