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"Cómic" is a noun which is often translated as "comic", and "tebeo" is a noun which is also often translated as "comic". Learn more about the difference between "cómic" and "tebeo" below.
el cómic(
koh
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meek
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (cartoons)
a. comic
De niño me encantaba leer cómics de superhéroes.When I was a child, I loved to read superhero comics.
b. comic strip
Mi hermana y yo nos peleamos por la sección de cómics del periódico de los domingos.My sister and I fought over the comic strip section on Sunday's newspaper.
el tebeo(
teh
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beh
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oh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. comic
A los niños les solía encantar leer tebeos para divertirse.Children used to love to read comics to have fun.
b. comic for children
Mortadelo y Filemón es un famosísimo tebeo español.Mortadelo and Filemón is a very famous Spanish comic for children.
