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"Si" is a form of "si", a conjunction which is often translated as "if". "Re" is a form of "re", a noun which is often translated as "D". Learn more about the difference between "si" and "re" 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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el re(
rreh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. D
Los violinistas ejecutarán el "Concierto en Re Menor Para Dos violines" de Bach.The violinists will be performing Bach's "Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins".
b. re (in solfège)
Practiquemos esta escala ascendente: do re mi fa sol la si, y descendente: si la sol fa mi re do.Let's practice this ascending scale: do re mi fa sol la ti, and descending: ti la sol fa mi re do.
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