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"Contenido" is a form of "contenido", a noun which is often translated as "content". "Forma" is a form of "forma", a noun which is often translated as "form". Learn more about the difference between "contenido" and "forma" below.
el contenido(
kohn
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teh
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nee
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doh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (subject)
a. content
El discurso de Raimundo estaba repleto de contenido controvertido.Raimundo's speech was full of controversial content.
a. contents
Tenemos que verificar el contenido de estas cajas antes de poder enviarlas.We have to check the contents of these boxes before we're able to ship them.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. restrained
Te admiro por estar tan contenido en esta situación estresante.I admire you for being so restrained in this stressful situation.
la forma(
fohr
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mah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (figure)
3. (class)
a. form
Se han descubierto nuevas formas de vida en otro planeta.New life forms have been discovered on another planet.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Gaby se ha mantenido en buena forma corriendo todos los días al levantarse.Gaby has kept fit by running every morning when she gets up.
Si corrieras más, estarías en mejor forma.If you ran more, you'd be in better shape.
5. (style)
a. form
El fondo del ensayo está bien fundamentado, pero la forma debe ser más concisa y directa.The heart of your essay is well founded, but the form should be more concise and direct.
6. (religious)
a. host
Los católicos creen que la forma se convierte en la carne y hueso de Jesucristo.Catholics believe that the host becomes the flesh and blood of Jesus Christ.
7. (grammar)
a. form
La palabra cactus en inglés tiene una forma plural irregular.The word cactus in English has an irregular plural form.
las formas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. appearances
¿Por qué no le rayaste a ese imbécil? - Alguien tiene que guardar las formas.Why didn't you tell that jerk off? - Someone has to keep up appearances.
10. (feminine build)
