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"Bachelor" is a noun which is often translated as "el soltero", and "spinster" is a noun which is often translated as "la solterona". Learn more about the difference between "bachelor" and "spinster" below.
bachelor(
bah
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chuh
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luhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el soltero (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 prince is one of Europe's most eligible bachelors.El príncipe es uno de los solteros más cotizados de europa.
2. (graduate)
a. el licenciado (M), la licenciada (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).
The majority of the science bachelors from our program find a job easily.La mayoría de los licenciados en ciencias de nuestro programa encuentran un trabajo con facilidad.
spinster(
spihn
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stuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (pejorative) (general)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. la solterona (F) (pejorative)
(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).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
The neighborhood children are all frightened by the rumors of the spinster in the old house.Los niños del barrio están asustados por los rumores de la solterona de la casa vieja.
b. la soltera (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).
Aunt Lucy was a spinster until she was 48 years old.La tía Lucy fue soltera hasta los 48 años.
