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"Very soon" is an adverb which is often translated as "muy pronto", and "yes" is an interjection which is often translated as "sí". Learn more about the difference between "very soon" and "yes" below.
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. muy pronto
When is the pizza coming? I'm hungry! - It will be here very soon.¿Cuándo va a llegar la pizza? ¡Tengo hambre! - Llegará muy pronto.
b. dentro de muy poco
When can we go to the pool? - We will leave for the pool very soon.¿Cuándo podemos ir a la piscina? - Saldremos para la piscina dentro de muy poco.
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yes(
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a.
Do you want coffee? - Yes, but just a little bit.¿Quieres café? - Sí, pero solo un poquito.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a.
Yes! I knew I was right!¡Sí! ¡Sabía que tenía razón!
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el sí
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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Vote "yes" to the construction of the new school.Vota "sí" para la construcción de la nueva escuela.
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