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"Average" is a noun which is often translated as "el promedio", and "on average" is a phrase which is often translated as "en promedio". Learn more about the difference between "average" and "on average" below.
average(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el promedio (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).
The national average of all of the test scores was 86.El promedio nacional de todas las notas de exámenes fue de 86.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (mean)
3. (ordinary)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. promediar
You need to average all of the results for each segment of the population.Tienes que promediar todos los resultados para cada sector de la población.
on average(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. en promedio
On average, my students tend to do quite well in this class.En promedio, mis estudiantes tienden a tener algo de éxito en esta clase.
c. de media
On average, we bring 100 fans to our concerts each night.De media, llevamos a 100 fanáticos a nuestros conciertos cada noche.
d. en general
On average, your scores are higher than your classmates'.En general, tus calificaciones son más altas que las de tus compañeros.
