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"Yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I", and "mi novia" is a phrase which is often translated as "my girlfriend". Learn more about the difference between "yo" and "mi novia" below.
yo(
yoh
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (psychology)
mi novia(
mee
noh
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byah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. my girlfriend
Mi novia y yo llevamos tres años juntos, pero todavía no estamos pensando en casarnos.My girlfriend and I have been together for three years, but we're not yet thinking of getting married.
a. my fiancée
Como es natural, mi novia quiere que sea su padre quien la lleve hasta el altar.My fiancée naturally wants her father to walk her down the aisle.
