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"CD" is an abbreviation which is often translated as "CD", and "MP3" is a noun which is often translated as "el MP3". Learn more about the difference between "CD" and "MP3" below.
CD(
si
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di
)An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. el CD (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I bought the band's CD so that I could hear all their new songs.Compré el CD de la banda para poder escuchar todas sus canciones nuevas.
MP3(
ehm
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pi
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thri
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (computing)
a. el MP3 (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Though MP3s are small files, their audio quality can be quite good.Aunque los MP3 son archivos muy pequeños, su calidad auditiva puede ser muy buena.
