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"Salud" is a form of "salud", a noun which is often translated as "health". "Mi amigo" is a phrase which is often translated as "my friend". Learn more about the difference between "salud" and "mi amigo" below.
la salud(
sah
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lood
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. health
Tiene noventa años, pero goza de buena salud.He's ninety, but he enjoys good health.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. cheers
Estamos aquí en celebración de su matrimonio. ¡A su salud!We are here to celebrate their marriage. Here's to you!
a. bless you
¡Salud! Toma un pañuelo.Bless you! Take a tissue.
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mi amigo(
mee
 
ah
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mee
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goh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. my friend
¿Quién es Julius? - Julius es mi amigo. ¿Puede venir a casa después de las clases?Who's Julius? - Julius is my friend. Can he come over after class?
b. my buddy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¡Mi amigo Enrique! ¿Cómo te va, güey?My buddy Enrique! How're you doing, man?
c. my mate
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Yo y mi amigo somos de Sheffield. ¿Y ustedes?Me and my mate are from Sheffield. And you?
d. my pal
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Mi amigo Mario me ha invitado a cenar.My pal Mario has invited me to dinner.
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