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"Adiós" is a form of "adiós", an interjection which is often translated as "goodbye". "Mijo" is a noun which is often translated as "millet". Learn more about the difference between "mijo" and "adiós" below.
el mijo, mijo(
mee
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hoh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. millet
Me dio unas recetas para preparar mijo estupendas.She gave me some great recipes to cook millet.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(form of address; used to address your child)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. dear
Mijo, ¿por qué no llamas a tus abuelos?Why don't you call your grandparents, dear?
b. darling
Mija, no estés preocupada. Todo se arreglará.Don't worry, darling. Everything will work out.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(form of address; used to address a friend)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. buddy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(masculine)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Mira, mijo, no hay nada que hacer.Look, buddy, there's nothing you can do.
b. sweetie
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Oye, mija, no te preocupes.Come on, sweetie, don't worry about it.
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adiós(
ah
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dyohs
)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. goodbye
Adiós, amor. Que te vaya bien en el trabajo.Goodbye, honey. Have a good day at work.
b. good-bye
¡Adiós, Yolanda! ¡Que tengas buen viaje!Good-bye, Yolanda! Have a good trip!
c. good-by
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¡Adiós! - ¡Nos vemos!Good-by! - See you later!
d. goodby
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Adiós, amigos. Ya me voy.Goodby, guys. I'm out of here.
e. bye
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Adiós, Michael. Te veré mañana.Bye, Michael. I'll see you tomorrow.
f. hello (when passing by someone)
Le dije adiós al Sr. García al verlo en la calle.I said hello to Mr. García when I saw him on the street.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. goodbye
Nuestro adiós pareció durar una eternidad.Our goodbye seemed to last forever.
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