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"Corbata" is a noun which is often translated as "tie", and "ese" is an adjective which is often translated as "that". Learn more about the difference between "corbata" and "ese" below.
la corbata(
kohr
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bah
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tah
)
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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ese(
eh
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seh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. that (masculine singular)
Ese coche es el que más me gusta.That car is the one I like best.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. that one (masculine singular)
Eligió ese, el que está más cerca.She chose that one, the nearest one.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. s
"Hacer" no se escribe con ese."Hacer" isn't spelt with an "s."
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