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"E" is a noun which is often translated as "la e", and "civil" is an adjective which is often translated as "civil". Learn more about the difference between "e" and "civil" below.
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la e
(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).
(F)
There's no e at the end of the word "elephant."No hay e al final de la palabra "elephant".
a. el mi
(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).
(M)
She has trouble with the E in that song.Tiene dificultades con el mi en esa canción.
b. la E
(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).
(F)
Please sing an E.Por favor, canta una E.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. E
We need to take 101E.Hay que tomar la ruta 101E.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(Ecstasy)
a. el éxtasis
(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).
(M)
They did E and went to a rave.Tomaron éxtasis y fueron a una fiesta rave.
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civil(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. civil
The civil rights movement changed the social climate of the United States for the better.El movimiento por los derechos civiles cambió el clima social de los Estados Unidos para mejor.
a. civil
The two parties managed to reach an agreement before they had to begin any civil proceedings.Las dos partes lograron llegar a un acuerdo antes de tener que iniciar acciones civiles.
a. civil
Civil aviation is a critical element in our country's transportation system.La aviación civil es un componente decisivo del sistema de transporte de nuestro país.
a. cortés
I understand that you disagree, but I would appreciate if you spoke in a civil manner.Entiendo que no estés de acuerdo, pero te agradecería que hablaras de una manera cortés.
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