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"A" is an indefinite article which is often translated as "un", and "cotton" is a noun which is often translated as "el algodón". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "cotton" below.
a(
ey
)An indefinite article is a word that indicates that a noun is not specific (e.g., a girl).
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (letter)
4. (grade)
a. el sobresaliente (M)
(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).
I got an A on all my exams.Saqué sobresaliente en todos los exámenes.
5. (music)
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
How many N is 1 A?¿A cuántos N equivale 1 A?
The intensity of this electric current is 10 A.La intensidad de esta corriente eléctrica es de 10 A.
cotton(
ka
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tihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (material)
a. el algodón (M)
(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).
This T-shirt is 100% cotton, so make sure to wash it in cold water.Esta camiseta es 100% algodón, así que asegúrate de lavarla en agua fría.
2. (botany)
a. el algodón (M)
(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).
At harvest time, the entire family worked in the fields collecting cotton.En época de cosecha, la familia entera trabaja en los campos recogiendo el algodón.
a. el hilo (M)
(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).
I have to wear my reading glasses to pass cotton through the needle.Tengo que ponerme las gafas de cerca para enhebrar el hilo en la aguja.
