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"Affair" is a noun which is often translated as "el asunto", and "matter" is a noun which is also often translated as "el asunto". Learn more about the difference between "affair" and "matter" below.
affair(
uh
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fehr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (matter)
2. (scandal)
a. el caso (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).
His mishandling of the affair resulted in a multi-million dollar loss.Su mal manejo del caso dio lugar a una pérdida de varios millones de dólares.
3. (event)
a. la ocasión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The dinner will be an elegant affair.La cena será una ocasión elegante.
b. el acontecimiento (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).
Cindy and Rob's wedding was the affair of the year in our town.La boda de Cindy y Rob fue el acontecimiento del año en nuestro pueblo.
a. la aventura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They carried on their affair in hotel rooms for six months before being found out.Llevaron a cabo su aventura en cuartos de hotel por seis meses antes de ser descubiertos.
b. el affaire (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).
Fernanda had an affair with a man twice her age.Fernanda tuvo un affaire con un hombre que tenía el doble de edad que ella.
d. el romance (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).
Thomas told us he had an affair with his secretary.Thomas nos contró que tuvo un romance con su secretaria.
5. (colloquial) (thing)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. chisme (colloquial)
The computer is some sort of super fast affair.La computadora es uno de esos chismes súper rápidos.
affairs
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
6. (business)
a. los cosas (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).
You have a week to get your affairs in order before reporting for duty.Tienes una semana para poner tus cosas en orden antes de presentarte para tus faenas.
b. los asuntos (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).
Who is in charge of the president's affairs?¿Quién se encarga de los asuntos del presidente?
matter(
mah
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duhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (issue)
b. la cuestión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Taking care of the environment is a matter of responsibility.Cuidar el medio ambiente es una cuestión de responsabilidad.
2. (mass)
a. la materia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
That sticky matter on the table needs to be cleaned up.Hay que limpiar esa materia pegajosa que hay en la mesa.
b. la sustancia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The filter eliminates any solid matter in the water.El filtro elimina cualquier sustancia sólida en el agua.
3. (physics)
a. la materia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Traditionally, matter was thought to be composed of atoms.Tradicionalmente, se entendía que la materia estaba compuesta de átomos.
4. (medicine)
a. la materia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Take proper precautions when cleaning a patient's fecal matter.Tome las debidas precauciones al limpiar la materia fecal de un paciente.
b. el pus (M) (on a wound)
(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).
I think it's infected. There is a green matter oozing from the bandage.Creo que está infectado. Hay pus verde rezumando por la venda.
5. (difficulty)
a. el problema (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).
What's the matter with the baby? Why is she crying?¿Cuál es el problema con la bebé? ¿Por qué llora?
6. (publishing)
a. el material (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).
She took plenty of reading matter before setting sail across the ocean.Llevó bastante material de lectura antes de zarpar a través del océano.
a. el contenido (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).
I find the matter of Dr. Robinson's research to be quite fascinating.El contenido de las investigaciones del Dr. Robinson me parece del todo fascinante.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
matters
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
9. (situation)
a. las cosas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Matters have been getting worse as inflation continues to rise.Las cosas han empeorado a medida que la inflación ha ido aumentando.
