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"Buque" is a form of "buque", a noun which is often translated as "ship". "Barco" is a noun which is often translated as "boat". Learn more about the difference between "barco" and "buque" below.
el barco(
bahr
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koh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (nautical)
a. boat
El barco flotó por el arroyo, haciendo remolinos en el agua.The boat floated down the creek, making eddies in the water.
2. (colloquial) (undemanding teacher) (Honduras) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Honduras
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. easy teacher
¿Te tocó el Sr. Gómez? ¡Es todo un barco!You got Mr. Gomez? He's such an easy teacher!
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (colloquial) (undemanding) (Honduras) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Honduras
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. easy
Ese profe es tan barco que sus estudiantes le llaman "El Capitán".That teacher is so easy that his students call him "El Capitán."
los barcos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
el buque(
boo
-
keh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
