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"Solamente tú" is a phrase which is often translated as "only you", and "yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "solamente tú" and "yo" below.
solamente tú(
soh
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lah
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mehn
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teh
 
too
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
a. only you
Solamente tú puedes ayudarme a salir del aprieto en que me encuentro.Only you can help me out of the tight spot I am in.
b. just you
Quiero que vengas a verme al hospital solamente tú. Si hay demasiada gente, me pongo nervioso.I want just you to come to see me in hospital. If there are too many people, I get nervous.
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yo(
yoh
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. I
Yo soy su hermana.I am her sister.
a. me
Ella es más joven que yo.She is younger than me.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. ego
Tu yo es tu esencia.Your ego is your essence.
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