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"Yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I", and "son las ocho de la mañana" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's eight o'clock in the morning". Learn more about the difference between "yo" and "son las ocho de la mañana" below.
yo(
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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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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. it's eight o'clock in the morning
¿Dónde estuviste? Son las ocho de la mañana.Where were you? It's eight o'clock in the morning.
b. it's eight in the morning
¡Arriba! Son las ocho de la mañana.Rise and shine! It's eight in the morning.
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