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"Buenas noches" is a form of "buenas noches", a phrase which is often translated as "good evening". "Año" is a form of "año", a noun which is often translated as "year". Learn more about the difference between "buenas noches" and "año" below.
buenas noches(
bweh
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nahs
noh
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chehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (salutation)
2. (farewell)
el año(
ah
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nyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (of school)
a. grade
Si fallo el examen, tendré que repetir el año.If I fail this test, I will have to repeat the grade.
