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"Crew" is a form of "crew", a noun which is often translated as "la tripulación". "Band" is a noun which is often translated as "la banda". Learn more about the difference between "band" and "crew" below.
band(
bahnd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (music)
2. (strip)
c. la franja (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).
My yard is just a band of land between the sidewalk and my home.Mi jardín es solo una franja de tierra entre la acera y mi casa.
d. la correa (F) (of watch or harness)
(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).
Where can I buy a leather band for my watch?¿Dónde puedo comprar una correa de cuero para mi reloj?
3. (stripe)
4. (ring)
a. el anillo (M) (wedding ring)
(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).
My boyfriend got down on one knee and gave me an engagement band.Mi novio se arrodilló y me dio un anillo de compromiso.
b. la anilla (F) (ornithology)
(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).
We put bands on the birds' legs to track them.Colocamos anillas en las patas de los pájaros para hacerles un seguimiento.
5. (group)
a. la banda (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).
In the film, an international band of thieves plots to steal a painting.En la película, una banda internacional de ladrones planea el robo de un cuadro.
b. la pandilla (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).
I used to play baseball with my band of friends.Solía jugar al béisbol con mi pandilla de amigos.
6. (radio)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
8. (to scallop)
a. anillar
They banded 200 flamingos to study their migration patterns.Anillaron 200 flamencos para estudiar sus patrones migratorios.
crew(
kru
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (personnel)
a. la tripulación (F) (of a plane or a ship)
(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 crew prepared the plane's cabin for takeoff.La tripulación preparó la cabina del avión para el despegue.
The crew would like to thank you all for flying with us.La tripulación quiere agradecerles por haber volado con nosotros.
b. el personal (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 ambulance crew was on the scene of the accident in minutes.El personal de ambulancia llegó al lugar del accidente en pocos minutos.
2. (colloquial) (social group)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. la pandilla (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).
Sarah and her whole crew are coming to the party.Sara y su pandilla entera vienen a la fiesta.
3. (sports)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. tripular
The boat was crewed by experienced people.El barco estaba tripulado por personas con experiencia.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. formar parte de la tripulación
In 1998, I crewed for Captain Gordon.En 1998, formé parte de la tripulación del capitán Gordon.
