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"Deportivo" is an adjective which is often translated as "sports", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "deportivo" and "a" below.
deportivo(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. sports
Los miembros del club deportivo juegan al fútbol en la primavera.The sports club members play soccer in the spring.
3. (fair)
a. sporting
Hay que ser deportivo y saber cómo ganar con gracia.You have to be sporting and know how to win graciously.
b. sportsmanlike
Eso fue un gesto muy deportivo, Steve.That was a very sportsmanlike gesture, Steve.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (car)
a. sports car
¡Enrique, te ves tan contento en tu deportivo nuevo!Enrique, you look so happy in your new sports car!
a, la a(
ah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
