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"Yes" is an interjection which is often translated as "sí", and "we speak Spanish" is a phrase which is often translated as "hablamos español". Learn more about the difference between "yes" and "we speak Spanish" below.
yes(
yehs
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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).
(M)
Vote "yes" to the construction of the new school.Vota "sí" para la construcción de la nueva escuela.
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we speak Spanish
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. hablamos español
We want our son to be bilingual, so we speak Spanish at home.Queremos que nuestro hijo sea bilingüe, así que hablamos español en casa.
b. hablamos castellano
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
We speak Spanish when we visit our friends in Granada. We hope to be fluent one day.Hablamos castellano cuando visitamos a nuestros amigos en Granada. Esperamos hablar con fluidez un día.
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