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"Separado" is a form of "separado", an adjective which is often translated as "separated". "Conviviente" is an adjective which is often translated as "coexisting". Learn more about the difference between "conviviente" and "separado" below.
conviviente, el conviviente, la conviviente(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (housemate)
a. cohabitant
Renata y yo fuimos convivientes durante toda la carrera.Renata and I were cohabitants all through our degree.
a. partner
Mis padres son conservadores, por lo que preferirían que viviera con Manuel como mi esposo, no como mi conviviente.My parents are conservative, so they'd prefer if I lived with Manuel as my husband, not as my partner.
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