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"Adjective" is a noun which is often translated as "el adjetivo", and "look forward to" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "tener muchas ganas de". Learn more about the difference between "adjective" and "look forward to" below.
adjective(
ah
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jihk
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tihv
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (grammar)
a. el adjetivo (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).
Adjectives describe the nouns they modify.Los adjetivos describen a los sustantivos que modifican.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
look forward to(
look
for
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wuhrd
tu
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. tener muchas ganas de
I'm looking forward to meeting you in person.Tengo muchas ganas de conocerte en persona.
b. estar deseando
I'm looking forward to seeing the new movie on Friday.Estoy deseando ver la nueva película viernes.
c. esperar
Thank you for such a wonderful time. I look forward to being able to see you again.Gracias por este rato tan agradable. Espero poder volver a verte.
d. desear
My cousins are looking forward to Christmas to see all the presents they'll receive.Mis primos desean la llegada de la Navidad para ver todos los regalos que recibirán.
2. (in letters)
a. quedar a la espera de
Thank you for considering my application, and I look forward to your reply.Gracias por considerar mi solicitud. Quedo a la espera de su respuesta.
