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"Nadar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to swim", and "yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "nadar" and "yo" below.
nadar(
nah
-
dahr
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to swim
Me encanta nadar en el lago.I love to swim in the lake.
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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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