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"Barcos" is a form of "barcos", a plural noun which is often translated as "shipping". "Putas" is a form of "puta", a noun which is often translated as "prostitute". Learn more about the difference between "barcos" and "putas" below.
los barcos(
bahr
-
kohs
)
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. shipping
Como estamos en una isla, dependemos de los barcos extranjeros para muchos de los artículos que necesitamos.Since we're on an island, we rely on foreign shipping for a lot of the goods we need.
el barco
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. boat
El barco flotó por el arroyo, haciendo remolinos en el agua.The boat floated down the creek, making eddies in the water.
b. ship
¡Date prisa! El barco está a punto de zarpar.Hurry up! The ship is about to set sail.
c. vessel
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
Este barco fue encontrado al fondo del lago.This vessel was found at the bottom of the lake.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(undemanding teacher)
Regionalism used in Honduras
(Honduras)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(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).
adjective
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(undemanding)
Regionalism used in Honduras
(Honduras)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(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."
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la puta(
poo
-
tah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1.
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(sex worker)
a. prostitute
Vieron a muchas putas trabajando en la calle.They saw a lot of prostitutes working on the street.
b. whore
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
En ese bar de mala reputación solo hay putas y marineros borrachos.In that shady bar you'll only find whores and drunk sailors.
2.
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(loose woman)
a. slut
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
No puedo creer que esa puta se acostó con mi novio.I can't believe that slut slept with my boyfriend.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
3.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(used to express annoyance)
a. fuck
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
¡Puta, me olvidé de apagar el horno!Fuck, I left the oven on!
b. shit
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Puta, hace frío. Debí haber traído mi abrigo.Shit, it's cold. I should've brought my coat.
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