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"A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to", and "fachoso" is an adjective which is often translated as "scruffy". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "fachoso" below.
a, la a(
ah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
fachoso(
fah
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choh
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soh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. scruffy
Te ves muy fachoso, Pablo. Cámbiate de ropa, hombre.You look very scruffy, Pablo. Change your clothes, man.
b. poorly dressed
No puedes ir tan fachosa a la ceremonia.You just can't go so poorly dressed to the ceremony.
2. (ridiculous)
a. ridiculous-looking
¿De dónde sacaste ese fachoso disfraz?Where did you get that ridiculous-looking costume?
b. elegant
Néstor hizo de galán fachoso en algunas comedias.Nestor played the elegant leading man in a few comedies.
a. conceited
Mi fachoso vecino siempre anda presumiendo y diciendo lo maravillosa que es su casa.My conceited neighbor is always showing off and saying how wonderful his house is.
b. full of oneself
No soporto a Martín. ¡Es tan fachoso!I can't stand Martin. He's so full of himself!
