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"Article" is a noun which is often translated as "el artículo", and "nickname" is a noun which is often translated as "el apodo". Learn more about the difference between "article" and "nickname" below.
article(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (object)
a. el artículo (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).
We sell kitchen articles, among many other things.Entre muchas otras cosas, vendemos artículos de cocina.
b. la prenda (F) (clothing)
(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).
All our articles of clothing are handmade.Todas nuestras prendas de ropa son artesanales.
2. (text)
a. el artículo (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 read an interesting article about the economic crisis in the newspaper.Leí un artículo interesante sobre la crisis económica en el periódico.
3. (law)
a. el artículo (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).
That article of the Constitution states that legislative power is given to Congress.Ese artículo de la Constitución establece que el Congreso asume el poder legislativo.
4. (grammar)
a. el artículo (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).
In this case, we use the definite article instead of the indefinite article.En este caso se utiliza el artículo definido en lugar del indefinido.
nickname(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (sobriquet)
a. el apodo (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).
Ariadna's nickname is Tita because her baby brother called her that when they were little.El apodo de Ariadna es Tita porque su hermanito le decía así cuando eran pequeños.
b. el sobrenombre (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 kitten's name is Valentina, but her nickname is Teensy.La gatita se llama Valentina, pero su sobrenombre es Peque.
c. el mote (M) (related to personal qualities)
(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).
Joaquín Loera Guzmán's nickname is Shorty because of his short stature.El mote de Joaquín Loera Guzmán es El Chapo porque es de estatura baja.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. apodar
The media nicknamed LeBron James "King James" when he entered the league.Los medios apodaron a LeBron James "King James" cuando entró a la liga.
b. dar el apodo de
They nicknamed him Grumpy because he was always in a bad mood.Le dieron el apodo de Cascarrabias porque siempre estaba de mal humor.
