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"Sí" is a form of "sí", an adverb which is often translated as "yes". "Ya lo tengo" is a phrase which is often translated as "I already have it". Learn more about the difference between "sí" and "ya lo tengo" 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!
ya lo tengo(
yah
loh
tehng
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goh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I already have it
¿Tienes que comprarte un vestido para la boda? - No, ya lo tengo. Me faltan solo los zapatos.Do you need to buy a dress for the wedding? - No, I already have it. I only need a pair of shoes.
b. I already have
Te cambio el cromo de Messi por el tuyo de Ronaldo. - No, el de Messi ya lo tengo también.I'll trade the card of Messi for your card of Ronaldo. - No, I already have the Messi one as well.
a. I know how
La puerta está cerrada con llave. ¿Cómo vamos a salir de aquí? - ¡Ya lo tengo! Podemos utilizar esto como ganzúa.The door is locked. How are we going to get out of here? - I know how! We can use this as a picklock.
