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"Cometa" is a form of "cometa", a noun which is often translated as "comet". "Comete" is a form of "comete", a phrase which is often translated as "make". Learn more about the difference between "cometa" and "comete" below.
el cometa, la cometa(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (astronomy)
a. comet
El astrónomo utilizó su telescopio para ver el cometa.The astronomer used his telescope to view the comet.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (flying toy)
a. kite
Cuando hay mucho viento en la playa, a mi hijo le gusta volar su cometa nueva.When it is very windy on the beach, my son likes to fly his new kite.
comete
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. make
Comete errores y aprenderás a evitarlos en el futuro.Make mistakes and you'll learn to avoid them in the future.
a. he makes (masculine)
Cuando comete errores, siempre los repara.When he makes mistakes, he always corrects them.
b. she makes (feminine)
Fabiana no se da cuenta de que siempre comete el mismo error.Fabiana doesn't realize that she always makes the same mistake.
