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"Yo soy" is a form of "yo soy", a phrase which is often translated as "I'm". "Yo me llamo" is a phrase which is often translated as "my name is". Learn more about the difference between "yo me llamo" and "yo soy" below.
yo me llamo(
yoh
 
meh
 
yah
-
moh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. my name is
Encantada de conocerte, Roberto. Yo me llamo Iris.Nice to meet you, Roberto. My name is Iris.
b. my name's
Yo me llamo Gabriel y soy panameño. ¿Y tú?My name's Gabriel and I'm from Panama. And you?
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yo soy(
yoh
 
soy
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I'm
Yo soy Michelle, la prima de Mónica. ¿No te recuerdas de mí?I'm Michelle, Monica's cousin. Don't you remember me?
a. I'm
No como carne. Yo soy vegetariana.I don't eat meat. I'm vegetarian.
a. I'm
Lo siento si fui grosero. Soy un neoyorquino. Así es como somos.I'm sorry if I was rude. I'm a New Yorker. That's just how we are.
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