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"Efe" is a noun which is often translated as "f", and "be" is an interjection which is often translated as "baa". Learn more about the difference between "efe" and "be" below.
la efe(
eh
-
feh
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. f
¿Me puedes deletrear tu nombre? - Claro. Te, i, efe, efe, a, ene, i griega: Tiffany.Can you spell your name, please? - Yes. It's t, i, f, f, a, n, y - Tiffany.
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be, la be(
beh
)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. baa
Las ovejas hacen "¡be!" y las vacas hacen "¡mu!".Sheep go "baa!" and cows go "moo!"
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. b
En español, la be nunca va precedida de la ene, sino de la eme.In Spanish, b is never preceded by n, but by m instead.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. baa
El be de las cabras en las montaña era ensordecedor.The baa of the goats in the mountain was deafening.
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