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"Cuándo" is a form of "cuándo", an adverb which is often translated as "when". "Corbata" is a noun which is often translated as "tie". Learn more about the difference between "corbata" and "cuándo" below.
la corbata(
kohr
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bah
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tah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. tie
Le regalé una corbata a mi papá para el Día del Padre.I gave my dad a tie for Father's Day.
b. necktie
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Tengo muchas corbatas porque mi suegra me regala una cada Navidad.I have a lot of neckties because my mother-in-law gives me one every Christmas.
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cuándo(
kwahn
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doh
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. when
¿Cuándo vas a terminar tus deberes?When are you going to finish your homework?
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. when
Nos vamos a casar, pero el cuándo y el dónde aún no lo sé.We are getting married, but I don't know when or where yet.
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