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"Sí" is a form of "sí", an adverb which is often translated as "yes". "Hace mucho" is a phrase which is often translated as "a long time ago". Learn more about the difference between "sí" and "hace mucho" below.
sí(
see
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. yes
¿Quieres ir al cine? - Sí, pero primero hay que comer.Do you want to go to the movies? - Yes, but let's eat first.
2. (emphatic)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Yo sí quiero acompañarlos a Disney.I do want to go with you to Disney World.
Ella no aprobó, pero yo sí.She didn't pass, but I did.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. himself (third person singular masculine)
Suele jugar ajedrez con sí mismo.He usually plays chess against himself.
b. herself (third person singular feminine)
¡Se envió una carta a sí misma!She sent a letter to herself!
c. itself (third person singular)
El hilo se está enredando en sí.The string is getting tangled up in itself.
e. yourself (second person singular formal)
Solo desea el bien para sí.You only wish good for yourself.
f. yourselves (second person plural formal)
¡Solo tienen que creer en sí mismos!You just have to believe in yourselves!
hace mucho(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. a long time ago
Gracia y Luis se conocieron hace mucho en un crucero por el Caribe.Gracia and Luis met a long time ago on a Caribbean cruise.
b. long time ago
Hace mucho, vivía un príncipe en un castillo...Long time ago there was a prince who lived in a castle ...
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Hace mucho que no veo a Clara.I haven't seen Clara in a long time.
Hace mucho que no como cordero.It's been a long time since I last had lamb.
