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"Argentine" is an adjective which is often translated as "argentino", and "Argentina" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Argentina". Learn more about the difference between "Argentine" and "Argentina" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. argentino
I met an Argentine girl who is studying English at my school.Conocí a una chica argentina que está estudiando inglés en mi escuela.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el argentino (M), la argentina (F)
(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).
(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).
There are two Argentines working in our local branch.Hay dos argentinos que trabajan en nuestra sucursal local.
3. (old-fashioned) (country)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. la Argentina (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 name "Argentine" is no longer used to refer to the country.El nombre "Argentine" ya no se usa para referirse al país.
