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"Yo" is a form of "yo", an interjection which is often translated as "hola". "Padre" is a noun which is often translated as "el padre". Learn more about the difference between "yo" and "padre" below.
yo(
yo
)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
1.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(greeting)
a. hola
Yo, what’s up? - Nothing. Just hanging out here.Hola, ¿qué tal? - Nada. Pasando el rato aquí.
2.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(used to call someone's attention)
a. oye
Yo, do you think Nina would go out with me? - Not in a million year.Oye, ¿crees que Nina saldría conmigo? - Ni en un millón de año.
b. eh
Yo, what are you doing there? I'm calling the cops.Eh, ¿qué haces ahí? Voy a llamar a la policía.
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padre(
pa
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drey
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el padre
(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).
(M)
Padre, I've come to confess. - Well, it's about time, isn't it?Padre, he venido a confesarme. - Bueno, ya era hora, ¿no?
b. el capellán
(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).
(M)
(in a hospital or on a military base)
The padre went to the hospital bed to read the dying soldier his last rites.El capellán acudió a la cama del hospital para darle la extremaunción al soldado moribundo.
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