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"Right away" is an adverb which is often translated as "inmediatamente", and "yes" is an interjection which is often translated as "sí". Learn more about the difference between "right away" and "yes" below.
right away(
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. inmediatamente
I need you to bring me a needle, thread, and bandages right away.Necesito que me traiga una aguja, un hilo y vendajes inmediatamente.
b. enseguida
Can I have some coffee, please? - Right away!¿Me pone café, por favor? - ¡Enseguida!
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yes(
yehs
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a.
Do you want coffee? - Yes, but just a little bit.¿Quieres café? - Sí, pero solo un poquito.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a.
Yes! I knew I was right!¡Sí! ¡Sabía que tenía razón!
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el sí
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Vote "yes" to the construction of the new school.Vota "sí" para la construcción de la nueva escuela.
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