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"Yo" is a form of "yo", an interjection which is often translated as "hola". "Altos" is a form of "alto", an adjective which is often translated as "alto". Learn more about the difference between "yo" and "altos" below.
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).
alto(
ahl
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to
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (music)
a. la contralto (F) (female singer)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Who's the alto in this opera?¿Quién es la contralto en esta ópera?
b. el contralto (M) (female voice)
(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).
Isabella's teacher told her her voice was an alto.El maestro de Isabella le dijo que su voz era un contralto.
c. el contratenor (M) (male voice and singer)
(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).
We need an alto for this part.Necesitamos un contratenor para este papel.
d. el alto (M) (instrument)
(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).
You play the tenor and I'll play the alto.Tú tocas el tenor y yo tocaré el alto.
