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"Despite" is a preposition which is often translated as "a pesar de", and "possessive" is an adjective which is often translated as "posesivo". Learn more about the difference between "despite" and "possessive" below.
despite(
dih
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spayt
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. a pesar de
She was the one who paid the rent, despite having a much lower income.Era ella quien pagaba el alquiler, a pesar de tener unos ingresos mucho más bajos.
b. pese a
Obama signed sanctions against Venezuela despite threats from Maduro.Obama firmó sanciones contra Venezuela pese a las amenazas de Maduro.
possessive(
puh
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zeh
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sihv
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. posesivo
Tom had finally found a woman who would respect him and not be possessive.Tom por fin había encontrado a una mujer que la respetaría y no sería posesiva.
b. dominante
Don't be such a possessive father. Give your children some freedom!No seas un papá tan dominante. ¡Dales un poco de libertad a tus hijos!
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (grammar)
a. el posesivo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The word "it's" simply means "it is," while "its" is a possessive.La palabra "it's" significa simplemente "es", mientras "its" es un posesivo.
