'Yo Tengo' Or Just 'Tengo'?

AnonymousIf you are wanting to say "I have" (or any other verb) should you just use tengo or should you use yo tengo? I have heard both used but what is the difference?

Also, what is more commonly used when introducing yourself..."Me llamo Lucy" or "Yo soy Lucy"?

Thanks very much

In spanish, you can use both ways to say the same thing (What you said).

Examples:

Yo tengo un gato.
Tengo un gato (If you say this, you´ll sound like a native)

Yo soy Héctor
Soy Héctor (If you say this, you´ll sound like a native)

It always happens in everything what you want to say.

It´s not like in english that you must say always the subject for example "I always play soccer"

When you´re introducing yourself, is more common to say "Me llamo Lucy", but if you say "Yo soy Lucy" is ok too.

Best Wishes.

So there is no instance where one would be used over the other (like formal vs. informal)?

Thanks very much , that is helpful.

AnonymousSo there is no instance where one would be used over the other (like formal vs. informal)?

Thanks very much , that is helpful.

No, both are formal. One of those is more native and the other less.

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So should you use tengo or yo tengo

"Tengo" is enough and brief. "Yo tengo" can be used sometimes to emphasize the idea ("Tengo que resolver esto" -> I must resolve this. "Yo tengo que resolver esto" -> It is me who must resolve this).

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