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"Reloj" is a noun which is often translated as "clock", and "yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "reloj" and "yo" below.
el reloj(
rreh
-
lohh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. clock
El reloj marcó las dos.The clock struck two.
b. watch (on wrist)
Miró su reloj y se echó a correr.He looked at his watch and ran off.
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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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