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"Congressman" is a noun which is often translated as "el congresista", and "woman" is a noun which is often translated as "la mujer". Learn more about the difference between "congressman" and "woman" below.
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (politics)
a. el congresista (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).
The Republican congressman went against the party line and voted for the motion.El congresista republicano se desmarcó de la línea de su partido y votó a favor de la moción.
b. el miembro del Congreso (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).
The candidate has lost the support of several congressmen.El candidato ha perdido el apoyo de varios miembros del Congreso.
c. el diputado (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).
The congressman said he's decided to retire from politics.El diputado dijo que ha decidido retirarse de la política.
d. el congresal (M) (Caribbean) (South America)
(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).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Just one congressman went to visit the victims of the disaster.Un solo congresal fue a visitar a las víctimas del desastre.
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