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"Tu" is a form of "tu", an adjective which is often translated as "your". "Yo soy de Guatemala" is a phrase which is often translated as "I'm from Guatemala". Learn more about the difference between "yo soy de Guatemala" and "tu" below.
yo soy de Guatemala(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. I'm from Guatemala
Yo soy de Guatemala. ¿Tú de dónde eres?I'm from Guatemala. Where are you from?
b. I come from Guatemala
Mi amiga es de Perú y yo soy de Guatemala.My friend comes from Peru, and I come from Guatemala.
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
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A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
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(possessive)
a. your
Mi casa es tu casa.My house is your house.
Ahora es tu turno.Now it's your turn.
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