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"Montar a caballo" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to ride a horse", and "yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "montar a caballo" and "yo" below.
montar a caballo(
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to ride a horse
Nunca he montado a caballo. ¿Es difícil?I've never ridden a horse. Is it difficult?
b. to go horseback riding
¡Me encanta montar a caballo! Todos los veranos voy a la granja de mi tío a montar con él.I love to go horseback riding! Every summer, I go to my uncle's farm and ride horses with him.
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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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