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"Belonging" is a form of "belonging", a noun which is often translated as "la pertenencia". "Other" is an adjective which is often translated as "otro". Learn more about the difference between "belonging" and "other" below.
belonging(
bi
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lang
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ihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (closeness)
a. la pertenencia (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).
Strong communities create a sense of belonging because they encourage human interaction.Las comunidades fuertes generan una sensación de pertenencia porque fomentan la interacción humana.
2. (possession)
a. la pertenencia (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).
The family packed up all their belongings and loaded them onto a truck to be moved to their new house.La familia empacó todas sus pertenencias y las cargó en un camión para trasladarlas a su nueva casa.
other(
uh
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thuhr
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. otro (masculine)
I missed the bus and there's no other until tomorrow.Perdí el autobús y no hay otro hasta mañana.
b. otra (feminine)
When some doors close, others will open.Si algunas puertas se cierran, otras se abrirán.
5. (remaining)
a. otro (masculine)
I brought one of the DVDs, but left the other at home.Traje uno de los DVD, pero me dejé el otro en casa.
b. otra (feminine)
One of my sisters lives here. The other lives in New York.Una de mis hermanas vive aquí. La otra vive en Nueva York.
6. (additional)
a. más
I visited two patients and have yet to visit one other.He visitado a dos pacientes y me queda uno más por visitar.
b. otro (masculine)
I have to write two reports and then rewrite three others.Tengo que escribir dos informes y reescribir otros tres.
c. otra (feminine)
I've got two skirts but would like to buy one other for the party.Tengo dos faldas pero me gustaría comprar otra para la fiesta.
