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"Carácter" is a noun which is often translated as "character", and "personaje" is a noun which is also often translated as "character". Learn more about the difference between "carácter" and "personaje" below.
el carácter(
kah
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rahk
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tehr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (condition)
a. position
En tu carácter como presidente de la asociación, tienes la responsabilidad de mantener el orden.In your position as president of the association, you're responsible for maintaining order.
4. (type)
5. (style)
a. character
Hay que utilizar materiales que armonicen con el carácter del barrio.You have to use materials that are in keeping with the character of the area.
6. (biology)
a. characteristic
El profesor habló de los caracteres físicos de los lobos.The professor talked about physical characteristics of wolves.
a. character
La carta está escrita con caracteres chinos.The letter is written in Chinese characters.
8. (computing)
a. character
Los caracteres comodín son útiles para hacer búsquedas.Wildcard characters are useful for doing searches.
a. character
Lucas interpretaba el carácter principal de la obra.Lucas played the main character in the play.
el personaje(
pehr
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soh
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nah
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heh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (literature)
a. character
El personaje principal del libro es un guerrero vikingo.The book's main character is a Viking warrior.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. important person
Todo tipo de personajes han invadido Davos para la conferencia.All manner of important people have descended upon Davos for the conference.
c. personage
Ha llegado a ser todo un personaje en el Congreso durante su larga carrera.She has become an absolute personage in Congress during her long career.
