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"Anoche" is an adverb which is often translated as "last night", and "español" is a noun which is often translated as "Spanish". Learn more about the difference between "anoche" and "español" below.
anoche(
ah
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noh
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cheh
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (general)
b. yesterday evening
El gobierno hizo el anuncio anoche.The government made the announcement yesterday evening.
el español(
ehs
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pah
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nyohl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (language)
a. Spanish
El español se habla en muchos países a través de cuatro continentes.Spanish is spoken in many countries across four continents.
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).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
