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"Afeitarse" is a reflexive verb which is often translated as "to shave", and "Arturo" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Arthur". Learn more about the difference between "afeitarse" and "Arturo" below.
afeitarse()
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
reflexive verb
a. to shave
Esteban se afeita frente al espejo.Esteban shaves in front of the mirror.
afeitar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to shave
Para el verano, papá decidió afeitar al perro.For the summer, dad decided to shave the dog.
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el Arturo()
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. Arthur
Decidimos llamar Arturo a nuestro primer hijo por su abuelo.We decided to name our first son Arthur after his grandfather.
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