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"Sí" is a form of "sí", an adverb which is often translated as "yes". "Me encanta" is a form of "me encanta", a phrase which is often translated as "I love it". Learn more about the difference between "sí" and "me encanta" below.
sí(
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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).
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!
me encanta(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I love it
¿Te gusta tu regalo? - Me encanta. Muchas gracias.Do you like your present? - I love it. Thank you very much.
a. I love
Me encanta viajar en tren. - A mí no. Yo prefiero ir en avión.I love traveling by train. - I don't. I prefer to fly.
b. I really like
Me encanta este tipo. Es el único político que dice lo que piensa.I really like this guy. He's the only politician who says what he thinks.
