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"Sé" is a form of "sé", a phrase which is often translated as "I know". "Él" is a form of "él", a pronoun which is often translated as "he". Learn more about the difference between "sé" and "él" below.
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seh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I know
Sé que eres tímido y que no te gusta hablar en público.I know that you're shy and you don't like speaking in public.
a. I can
Yo traduciré el texto. Sé hablar alemán.I'll translate the text. I can speak German.
b. I know how
Sé tocar el violín, pero no soy un músico profesional.I know how to play the violin, but I'm not a professional musician.
3.
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)
(imperative; second person singular; have existence)
a. be
Sé lo que quieras ser.Be whatever you want to be.
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él(
ehl
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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. he (subject)
Él ha sido mi mejor amigo por 15 años.He has been my best friend for 15 years.
b. him (object)
Dale el libro a él.Give the book to him.
c. it (things or animals)
Ese insecto parece inocente pero todavía tengo miedo de él.That bug seems harmless but I still am afraid of it.
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