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Lo unico /el unico?

Lo unico /el unico?

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Cual es la diferencia?

Please answer in English..raspberry

Gracias

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updated Nov 19, 2011
posted by thierry_henry

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"Lo único" (con acento) - "The only thing" (referring to an idea)

El único comes before a masculine noun, like: "El único hombre" - "The only man". notice that "único/a" is an adjective that changes meaning depending on its placement before or after the noun. "El hombre único"- "The unique man"

updated Nov 18, 2011
posted by pescador1
Great answer, Pescador :) - Izanoni1, Nov 17, 2011
I think so too! - annierats, Nov 17, 2011
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Lo único refers to/modifies a neuter gender noun (abstract concept)...lo único (noun) que quiero es....

el único refers to/modifies a masculine noun...el único carro....(adjetivo)

la única refers to/modifies a feminine noun...la única cosa...(adjetivo)

lo+adjective=noun (neuter gender)

lo más importante=the most important thing

lo siguiente=the following thing

lo único =the only thing

updated Nov 17, 2011
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
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Yes, but I updated my post

updated Nov 19, 2011
posted by thierry_henry
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Mil gracias!

Entonces, puedo decir "El unico" a la hore de quiero decir "the only one" (reffering to a man)?

Y algo mas, hay alguna diferencia entre "andale!" y "anda!" ?

updated Nov 17, 2011
edited by thierry_henry
posted by thierry_henry
No, look at Pescador's answer, it's good. - annierats, Nov 17, 2011