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"Si" is a form of "si", a conjunction which is often translated as "if". "Mi" is a form of "mi", an adjective which is often translated as "my". Learn more about the difference between "si" and "mi" below.
si(
see
)
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. if
Si llueve mañana, cancelaremos el pícnic.If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
a. whether
Preguntó si me estaba divirtiendo.He asked whether I was enjoying myself.
b. if
Paco quiere saber si Laura también va a asistir.Paco wants to know if Laura is also going to attend.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. B
Primero lo oí en si menor.I first heard it played in B minor.
b. ti (solfége)
Practiquemos las escalas en orden inverso: do, si, la...Let's practice scales in reverse order: do, ti, la...
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mi(
mee
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. my
Ahora es mi turno, después será el tuyo.Now it's my turn, afterwards it'll be yours.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. E
Creo que deberíamos tocar la canción en re, pero nuestro bajista quiere tocarla en mi.I think we should play the song in D, but our bass player wants to play it in E.
b. mi (solfège)
Siempre caliento la voz con unas escalas: do, re, mi...I always warm up with a few scales: do, re, mi...
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