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"Mis primos" is a phrase which is often translated as "my cousins", and "yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "mis primos" and "yo" below.
mis primos(
mees
 
pree
-
mohs
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. my cousins
Pasé muchos veranos con mis primos en el pueblo natal de mis padres.I spent many summers with my cousins in my parents' hometown.
a. my male cousins
Solo vienen mis primos porque mi prima está de viaje.It's just my male cousins who are coming because my female cousin is away on a trip.
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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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