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"A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to", and "pitufo" is a noun which is often translated as "cop". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "pitufo" 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.
el pitufo, la pitufa(
pee
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too
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foh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (slang) (police officer) (Mexico)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. cop
Llegaron muchos pitufos a calmar la manifestación.Many cops arrived to calm down the demonstration.
2. (colloquial) (term of endearment)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. rugrat
Voy a llevar a los pitufos al parque un rato. ¿Vienes?I'm taking the rugrats to the park for a while. Are you coming?
b. ankle-biter
Primero voy a acostar a esos pitufos y luego bajo y podemos ver la película en paz.First I'm going to put those ankle-biters to bed and then I'll come down and we can watch the movie in peace.
3. (registered trademark) (fictional character)
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
a. smurf (registered trademark)
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
Los pitufos son seres azules que viven en el bosque.Smurfs are blue creatures that live in the woods.
