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"Dozen" is an adjective which is often translated as "docena", and "pint" is a noun which is often translated as "la pinta". Learn more about the difference between "dozen" and "pint" below.
dozen(
duh
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zihn
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (twelve)
a. la docena (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
How many people are coming to dinner? - At least a dozen have confirmed.¿Cuántas personas vienen a cenar? - Al menos una docena ha confirmado.
3. (figurative) (many)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. miles
Dozens of people came streaming into the store.Miles de personas entraron en tropel a la tienda.
pint(
paynt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (colloquial) (beverage)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. la cerveza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Would you like to join me for a pint at the bar after class?¿Te apetecería venir conmigo a tomar una cerveza en el bar después de clase?
