What is the main linguistical difference between the phrases;
1. Je m'en vais and
2. J'y vais
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Depending upon the context, or exactly how they are used, there are various translations for "en" and "y."
Uses of "y"
1. The ronoun "y" always refers to things or places.
2. "y" usually replaces "à + noun," but may also replace other prepositiions such as "dans, sur, chez + noun."
3. In English "y" most commonly means "to it (them), in it (them), on it (them), there (when the place has aleady been mentioned.) Sometimes the equivalent is not expressed in English.
J'y vais = I'm going there.
Uses of "en"
1. The pronoun "en" replaces "de + noun," and generally refers to things.
2. "en" is usually translated into English by "some, any, of it (them), from there."
3. "En" must always be expressed in English.
Je m'en vais = from "s'en aller" = t go away. Therefore = I'm going away. (d'ici, perhaps)
Mme
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The main linguistic difference between the phrases "Je m'en vais" and "J'y vais" lies in the use of pronouns and prepositions.
1. "Je m'en vais" translates to "I am leaving." Here, "m'en" is a combination of the pronoun "me" and the reflexive pronoun "en." The pronoun "me" refers to oneself, and the reflexive pronoun "en" is used to replace a prepositional phrase starting with "de." In this case, "de" would refer to "from" or "about." So, "Je m'en vais" literally means "I am going from/about myself."
2. "J'y vais" translates to "I am going there." Here, "j'y" is a combination of the pronoun "je" (meaning "I") and the preposition "y" (meaning "there" or "to it"). The preposition "y" replaces a prepositional phrase indicating a location or direction. So, "J'y vais" literally means "I am going to there."
To determine the linguistic difference between the two phrases, it is important to understand the use and function of pronouns and prepositions in French grammar. By examining the specific pronouns and prepositions used in each phrase, we can identify how they affect the meanings and translations of the sentences.