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"Yo" is a form of "yo", an interjection which is often translated as "hola". "Y" is a noun which is often translated as "la y". Learn more about the difference between "y" and "yo" below.
y(
way
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (letter)
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
2. (colloquial) (SMS language)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. xq (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Y did you say that?¿Xq dijiste eso?
c. xk (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
My head hurts. - Y?Me duele la cabeza. - ¿Xk?
yo(
yo
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (slang) (greeting)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. hola
Yo, what’s up? - Nothing. Just hanging out here.Hola, ¿qué tal? - Nada. Pasando el rato aquí.
2. (slang) (used to call someone's attention)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
