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"Tu" is a form of "tu", an adjective which is often translated as "your". "Soy de Colombia" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "I'm from Colombia". Learn more about the difference between "soy de Colombia" and "tu" below.
soy de Colombia(
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. I'm from Colombia
No soy mexicana, soy de Colombia: soy colombiana.I'm not Mexican, I'm from Colombia - I'm Colombian.
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tu(
too
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
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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)
(possessive)
a. your
Mi casa es tu casa.My house is your house.
Ahora es tu turno.Now it's your turn.
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