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"Tú" is a form of "tú", a pronoun which is often translated as "you". "Tu amigo" is a phrase which is often translated as "your friend". Learn more about the difference between "tú" and "tu amigo" below.
tú(
too
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (informal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
tu amigo(
too
ah
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mee
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goh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (general)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
b. your pal (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Tu amigo parece un tipo agradable.Your pal seems to be a nice guy.
c. your buddy (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Dile a tu amigo que entre. Es bienvenido también él.Tell your buddy to come in! He's welcome too!
d. your mate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Ayer me lo crucé a tu amigo Tom en la calle.Yesterday I bumped into your mate Tom in the street.
