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"Resfriado" is a noun which is often translated as "cold", and "yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "resfriado" and "yo" below.
el resfriado()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. cold
En la farmacia me dieron estas pastillas para el resfriado.At the pharmacy they gave me these pills for a cold.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a.
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
no direct translation
Estoy resfriado y tengo un dolor de cabeza horrible.I have a cold and a terrible headache.
Si estás resfriada, ¡no te me acerques!If you've got a cold, stay away from me!
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yo()
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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