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"Sí, soy yo" is a form of "sí, soy yo", a phrase which is often translated as "yes, I am". "Si" is a form of "si", a conjunction which is often translated as "if". Learn more about the difference between "sí, soy yo" and "si" below.
sí, soy yo
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
b. yes, that's me
¡Mira! Ese que está ahí eres tú, a la derecha, al lado del ministro. - ¡Sí, soy yo!Look at that! That's you there, on the right, next to the minister. - Yes, that's me!
c. yeah, that's me (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Ese de sombrero eres tú? - Sí, soy yo.Is that you? The one with the hat? - Yeah, that's me.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Puedo hablar con Felipe? - Sí, soy yo.Could I speak to Felipe, please? - This is Felipe.
Hola, ¿está Alicia? - Sí, soy yo.Hi, is Alicia home? - Speaking.
si(
see
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
