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"Copia" is a form of "copia", a noun which is often translated as "copy". "Ejemplar" is an adjective which is often translated as "exemplary". Learn more about the difference between "ejemplar" and "copia" below.
ejemplar, el ejemplar(
eh
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hehm
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plahr
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. exemplary
Es necesario darle a ese traidor un castigo ejemplar.We need to give that traitor an exemplary punishment.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. copy
Todos los miembros del comité recibirán un ejemplar del informe.All committee members will receive a copy of the report.
4. (edition)
a. issue
Me hacen falta un par de ejemplares en mi colección de revistas de diseño interior.I'm missing a couple of issues in my interior design magazine collection.
la copia(
koh
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pyah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. copy
Envíanos el documento original y dos copias en un sobre.Send us the original document and two copies in an envelope.
