In Spanish, “I am” is usually “yo soy” or just “soy”. Pronunciation: yo soy = “yoh soy” and soy = “soy”.

Quick usage

  • Yo soy = I am.
  • Soy = I am, and it’s more natural in many cases because Spanish often drops the subject pronoun.
  • If you mean a temporary state or location, Spanish often uses estoy instead of soy.

Example

  • Yo soy estudiante = I am a student.
  • Estoy cansado/a = I am tired.

Pronunciation

  • yo : like “yoh”
  • soy : rhymes with “boy”

TL;DR: Say “soy” or “yo soy” for “I am,” depending on context.