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"Si" is a form of "si", a conjunction which is often translated as "if". "Lo tengo" is a phrase which is often translated as "I have it". Learn more about the difference between "si" and "lo tengo" below.
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).
lo tengo(
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 have it
Perdona que llame tan tarde. ¿Leíste el documento? - A eso iba. Lo tengo delante.I'm sorry to call so late. Did you read the document? - I was about to. I have it in front of me.
b. I've got it (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Agarra ese balón! - ¡Lo tengo!Catch that ball! - I've got it!
