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"Assistant" is a noun which is often translated as "el/la ayudante", and "helper" is a noun which is also often translated as "el/la ayudante". Learn more about the difference between "assistant" and "helper" below.
assistant(
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sihs
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tihnt
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el ayudante
(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).
(M)
, la ayudante
(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).
(F)
I'm going to need an assistant for the party preparations.Voy a necesitar un ayudante para las preparaciones de la fiesta.
b. el asistente
(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).
(M)
, la asistente
(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).
(F)
If you want an interview, contact my personal assistant, please.Si quiere una entrevista, póngase en contacto con mi asistente personal, por favor.
a. el dependiente
(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).
(M)
, la dependienta
(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).
(F)
Let's see if the assistant can find a changing room for you.Vamos a ver si el dependiente te puede buscar un probador.
a. el lector
(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).
(M)
, la lectora
(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).
(F)
She'll be working as an assistant in English classes in Bolivia.Trabajará como lectora de clases de inglés en Bolivia.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. adjunto
He was the assistant director of the movie.Era el director adjunto de la película.
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helper(
hehl
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puhr
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el ayudante
(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).
(M)
, la ayudante
(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).
(F)
In American culture, Santa's helpers are elves.En la cultura estadounidense, los ayudantes de Papá Noel son duendes.
We were lucky to have helpers, or the move would have taken all week.Tuvimos la suerte de tener ayudantes, si no, la mudanza nos habría llevado toda la semana.
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