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"Contractor" is a noun which is often translated as "el/la contratista", and "shopper" is a noun which is often translated as "el comprador". Learn more about the difference between "contractor" and "shopper" below.
contractor(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el contratista (M), la contratista (F)
(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).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We got estimates from a few contractors when we remodeled the kitchen.Pedimos presupuestos a varios contratistas cuando remodelamos la cocina.
a. el autónomo (M), la autónoma (F)
(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).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Most of the work on the project will be farmed out to contractors.La mayoría del trabajo en el proyecto será subcontratado a autónomos.
b. el freelancer (M), la freelancer (F)
(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).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I've been working as a contractor for seven years now.Ya llevo siete años trabajando como freelancer.
c. el trabajador independiente (M), la trabajadora independiente (F)
(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).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The contractors signed a new contract.Los trabajadores independientes firmaron un nuevo contrato.
shopper(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
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a. el comprador (M), la compradora (F)
(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).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
One of the shoppers was looking at a dress in the window.Una de las compradoras estaba viendo un vestido en el aparador.
b. el cliente (M), la clienta (F)
(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).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The manager noticed that there were a lot of shoppers in line and that there was only one register open.El gerente se dio cuenta de que había muchos clientes en la fila y que solo una caja estaba abierta.
