How to Say "Am" in Spanish - How To Say Guide

soy

/soi/from spelling rules

In Spanish, the word for am is soy.

Meaning: before noon (adv)

How do you pronounce it?

/soi/

Using soy to describe a temporary state, like 'I am tired', is a common mistake that can accidentally change your meaning to 'I am a tired person' by nature.
When stating your profession, such as soy doctor, Spanish speakers typically do not use an indefinite article like 'a' or 'an'.
The word soy is actually a hybrid of sorts, having evolved from the Latin sum by adding a sound influenced by other common Spanish verbs like doy and voy.

Es lo que soy.
It's what I am.
This sentence illustrates the use of soy for identity.
Tatoeba #1875822 by Shishir, translation #1787890 by sadhen
Yo soy más alto.
I am taller.
This sentence shows soy being used to describe a physical characteristic.
Tatoeba #886051 by Shishir, translation #251869 by CK
No sé quién soy.
I don't know who I am.
This sentence demonstrates using soy when discussing one's own identity.
Tatoeba #1875881 by Shishir, translation #5117753 by CarpeLanam
las ocho de la mañana
8:00 AM
las tres y media de la madrugada
3:30 AM
las nueve de la mañana
9:00 AM
las dos y media de la madrugada
2:30 AM
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Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries soy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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