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"¡Ánimo!" is a form of "¡Ánimo!", an interjection which is often translated as "Come on!". "Humor" is a noun which is often translated as "mood". Learn more about the difference between "¡Ánimo!" and "humor" below.
¡Ánimo!
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. Come on!
Estoy muy cansado. - ¡Ánimo! Ya casi llegamos.I'm really tired. - Come on! We're almost there.
b. Cheer up!
¡Ánimo! No te pongas triste porque una chica se negó a bailar contigo.Cheer up! Don't be sad because a girl refused to dance with you.
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el humor(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. mood
Estoy de mal humor hoy.I'm in a bad mood today.
a. humor
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Desafortunadamente, no tenemos el mismo sentido de humor.Unfortunately, we don't have the same sense of humor.
b. humour
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
El humor negro satiriza temas serios como la muerte.Black humour satirizes serious matters like death.
a. humor
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El humor vítreo es un gel claro que se encuentra entre la lente y la retina del ojo.The vitreous humor is a clear gel which is found between the lens and the retina of the eye.
b. humour
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Hay cuatro humores en el cuerpo humano: sangre, flema, bilis amarilla y bilis negra.There are four humours in the human body: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile.
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