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"A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to", and "rubio" is an adjective which is often translated as "blond". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "rubio" 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.
rubio(
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byoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (hair color)
a. blond (especially masculine)
Todos los hombres en mi familia son rubios.All of the men in my family are blond.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (tobacco)
a. blond tobacco
El rubio es mucho más dañino que el negro.Blond tobacco is much more harmful than dark tobacco.
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).
a. blond (especially masculine)
No creo que Javier sea un rubio natural.I don't think Javier is a natural blond.
b. blonde (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
¿Quién es esa rubia que está hablando con Pepe? ¡Está buenísima!Who's that blonde talking to Pepe? She's really hot!
c. blond man (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Había un rubio muy guapo en la pista de la disco.There was a very handsome blond man out on the dance floor.
d. blonde woman (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
"Aquella de allí es mi hermana," dijo Pedro, señalando a la rubia que hablaba con Merche."That's my sister over there," said Pedro, pointing to the blonde woman who was talking to Merche.
e. fair-haired man (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Mi novio es aquel rubio de allá.My boyfriend is that fair-haired man over there.
f. fair-haired woman (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A mí me gustan tanto las morenas como las rubias.I like dark-haired women as much as fair-haired women.
h. fair-haired person
Los rubios tienen que protegerse del sol.Fair-haired people need to protect themselves from the sun.
