¿una microonda o un microonda?
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¡Hola a todos!
Quiero preguntar algo. En la lección 1.9 Paralee dice " en la cocina hay un lavabo y un microonda" at the same time the card shows as una microonda. I would like to know how the female article has been switched to "un" instead of una microonda.
Muchas gracias.
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updated Dec 24, 2009
posted by neslita
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According to the R A E, microonda is the electromagnetic wave itself and is feminine, while the word for microwave oven is microondas and is masculine and is used for both singular and plural. It is a short form of horno de microondas, which is masculine and singular.
updated Dec 25, 2009
edited by lorenzo9
posted by lorenzo9
ditto - 005faa61, Dec 24, 2009
Thank you much. What is R A E? - neslita, Dec 24, 2009
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The same reason we say, "La foto." It's short for "La fotografía."
updated Dec 24, 2009
posted by 005faa61
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Real Academia Española is the official dictionary of the Spanish language.
updated Dec 24, 2009
posted by lorenzo9
