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"Contento" is a form of "contento", an adjective which is often translated as "happy". "A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "contento" and "a" below.
contento(
kohn
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tehn
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (joyful)
a. happy
Me pone tan contenta que hayas vendido tu primer cuadro. ¡Felicitaciones!I'm so happy you've sold your first painting. Congratulations!
2. (delighted)
a. pleased
Tu papá debe estar contento porque estés siguiendo sus pasos.Your dad must be pleased that you're following in his footsteps.
b. glad
Estoy contento de que todo haya salido bien, Nacho, pero ten más cuidado la próxima vez.I'm glad everything turned out OK, Nacho, but be more careful next time.
a. satisfied
Estoy contento con los resultados. La estrategia que aplicaste resultó ser la mejor.I'm satisfied with the results. The strategy you followed proved to be the best.
b. content
No contentos con ganar sueldos altísimos, quieren que les bajen los impuestos.Not content with earning high salaries, they want to have their taxes reduced.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. happiness
Su anuncio produjo contento. La gente confía en ella y cree que va a ser una gran presidente.Her announcement gave cause for happiness. People trust her and believe she will be a great president.
5. (pleasure)
a. joy
Alicia no podía esconder su contento. Su solicitud para Harvard había sido aceptada.Alicia couldn't hide her joy. Harvard had accepted her application.
a, la a(
ah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
