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"Briton" is a noun which is often translated as "el británico", and "British" is an adjective which is often translated as "británico". Learn more about the difference between "Briton" and "British" below.
Briton(
brih
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duhn
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el británico
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la británica
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The Briton may have lost the match, but her countrymen were proud of her effort.Puede que la británica perdiera el partido, pero sus compatriotas estaban orgullosos de su esfuerzo.
a. el britano
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la britana
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
When the Anglo-Saxons began to invade, some Britons emigrated to areas of France and Spain.Cuando los anglosajones empezaron las invasiones, algunos britanos emigraron a zonas de Francia y España.
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British(
brih
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dihsh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. británico
When you visit London, don't forget to try out the typical British pub!Cuando visites Londres, ¡no te olvides de ir al típico pub británico!
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. los británicos
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, las británicas
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The British are famous for their politeness.Los británicos son famosos por su educación.
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