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"Contesta" is a form of "contesta", a noun which is often translated as "answer". "Ricardo" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Richard". Learn more about the difference between "contesta" and "Ricardo" below.
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (general) (Caribbean) (Panama) (South America)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Panama
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela