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"Nombre" is a form of "nombre", a noun which is often translated as "name". "Yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "yo" and "nombre" below.
yo(
yoh
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. I
Yo soy su hermana.I am her sister.
a. me
Ella es más joven que yo.She is younger than me.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. ego
Tu yo es tu esencia.Your ego is your essence.
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el nombre(
nohm
-
breh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. name
Mi nombre es Gabriel García Márquez.My name is Gabriel García Márquez.
a. first name
Mi nombre es Ricardo y mi apellido es García.My first name is Ricardo and my last name is García.
a. noun
"País" es un nombre común, mientras que "Argentina" es un nombre propio."Country" is a common noun, while "Argentina" is a proper noun.
a. name
¡Voy a mudarme a Nueva York y hacerme un nombre!I'm going to move to New York City and make a name for myself!
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