if I were you

if I were you(
ihf
 
ay
 
wuhr
 
yu
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. si yo fuera tú
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
If I were you, I'd apologize immediately.Si yo fuera tú, me disculparía inmediatamente.
b. yo que tú
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
If I were you, I'd save at least half of the money I won.Yo que tú, ahorraría por lo menos la mitad del dinero que gané.
c. yo, en tu lugar
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
If I were you, I'd file a formal complaint.Yo, en tu lugar, presentaría una queja formal.
d. yo de ti
If I were you, I'd go to college.Yo de ti iría a la universidad.
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