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"Yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I", and "pero" is a conjunction which is often translated as "but". Learn more about the difference between "yo" and "pero" 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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pero(
peh
-
roh
)
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. but
Te quiero comprar algo, pero no tengo dinero.I want to buy you something but I don't have any money.
a. but
¡Pero no quiero irme a casa!But I don't want to go home!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. fault
¿Qué pero le encontraste a ese cuento?What fault did you find in that story?
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