charts
vs
rates

QUICK ANSWER

"Charts" is a form of "charts", a plural noun which is often translated as "la lista de éxitos". "Rates" is a form of "rate", a noun which is often translated as "la tarifa". Learn more about the difference between "charts" and "rates" below.

charts(

charts

)

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

1. (music)

a. la lista de éxitos

(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).

(F)

Their latest record didn't even place on the charts.Su último disco ni logró estar en la lista de éxitos.

chart

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

2. (graphic representation)

a. la tabla

(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).

(F)

As you can see by looking at this chart, our sales have been falling.Como puede ver en esta tabla, nuestras ventas han estado bajando.

b. el gráfico

(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).

(M)

This chart shows that graduation rates for immigrants have climbed in recent years.Este gráfico muestra que las tasas de graduación de inmigrantes han aumentado en los últimos años.

c. la gráfica

(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).

(F)

This is a chart of our students' favorite fruits.Esta es una gráfica de las frutas favoritas de nuestros estudiantes.

3. (geographic representation)

a. la carta

(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).

(F)

The chart says that this is where we should look for the treasure.La carta dice que aquí es donde debemos buscar el tesoro.

b. la carta de navegación

(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).

(F)

(sailing)

According to our chart, we need to sail west.De acuerdo con nuestra carta de navegación, hay que navegar al oeste.

c. el mapa

(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).

(M)

You can fold the chart up and put it away now.Ya puedes doblar el mapa y guardarlo.

4. (medical history)

a. el expediente

(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).

(M)

Here is the chart you requested, Dr. McCoy.Aquí está el expediente que solicitó, Dr. McCoy.

b. el historial

(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).

(M)

Let's review the patient's chart before we talk to him.Vamos a revisar el historial del paciente antes de hablar con él.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

5. (to keep track of)

a. trazar

The nutritionist is having me chart my weight.La nutricionista me tiene trazando el peso.

b. registrar gráficamente

This program charts the vehicle's performance.Este programa registra gráficamente el rendimiento del vehículo.

rate(

reyt

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (cost)

a. la tarifa

(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).

(F)

The company reduced the rates for all services to attract more clients.La compañía redujo las tarifas de todos los servicios para atraer a más clientes.

b. el precio

(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).

(M)

The rates for gasoline reached an all-time high.Los precios de la gasolina llegaron a un máximo histórico.

2. (measure)

a. la tasa

(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).

(F)

The immigration rate in the United States goes up every year.La tasa de inmigración en los Estados Unidos aumenta cada año.

b. el índice

(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).

(M)

The candidate promises a fall in the unemployment rate as part of her campaign.La candidata promete una disminución del índice de desempleo como parte de su campaña.

3. (speed)

a. el ritmo

(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).

(M)

People were entering and exiting the building at an alarming rate.La gente entraba y salía del edificio a un ritmo alarmante.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

4. (to classify)

a. clasificar

The movie is rated R due to violence and sexual content.La película está clasificada R por violencia y contenido sexual.

5. (to evaluate)

a. evaluar

It is her job to rate the performance of all of the employees.Es su trabajo evaluar el rendimiento de todos los empleados.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb