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"Cupo" is a form of "cupo", a noun which is often translated as "quota". "Espacio" is a form of "espacio", a noun which is often translated as "space". Learn more about the difference between "cupo" and "espacio" below.
el cupo(
koo
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poh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. quota
Las empresas se comprometieron a no exceder su cupo de importación.The companies promised not to exceed their import quota.
2. (capacity) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
3. (percentage)
a. quota
La clase ha alcanzado el cupo máximo de alumnos extranjeros permitido.The class has reached the maximum quota of foreign students allowed.
el espacio(
ehs
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pah
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syoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (astronomy)
a. space
El primer mamífero que sobrevivió un viaje al espacio fue una perra rusa.The first mammal to survive a trip in space was a Russian dog.
3. (surface)
4. (in text)
a. space
Dejen un dedo de espacio entre cada palabra, niños.Leave one finger of space between each word, children.
5. (in time)
a. space
En el espacio de cinco minutos, Martha arruinó el trabajo de cinco meses.In the space of five minutes, Martha ruined five months of work.
a. slot
Yolanda es la locutora de radio en el espacio matutino de Radio Amor.Yolanda is the radio announcer on Radio Amor's morning slot.
b. program (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
David tiene un espacio sobre finanzas en el canal cuatro.David has a program about finance on channel four.
c. programme (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Simón es el anfitrión de un espacio sobre música.Simon is the host of a music programme.
