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"Hug" is a noun which is often translated as "el abrazo", and "an" is an indefinite article which is often translated as "un". Learn more about the difference between "hug" and "an" below.
hug(
huhg
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el abrazo
(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)
My granddaughter gave me a big hug.Mi nieta me dio un gran abrazo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. abrazar
When he finally saw his brother, he hugged him tight.Cuando por fin vio a su hermano, lo abrazó fuertemente.
a. pegarse a
Small boats tend to hug the coast.Las embarcaciones pequeñas suelen pegarse a la costa.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. abrazarse
They hugged and then she walked away.Se abrazaron y luego ella se fue.
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an(
ahn
)
An indefinite article is a word that indicates that a noun is not specific (e.g., a girl).
indefinite article
a. un (masculine)
That's an elephant.Eso es un elefante.
b. una (feminine)
I'd like an apple.Me gustaría una manzana.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. cada
Paulina is paid $20 an hour.A Paulina le pagan $20 cada hora.
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