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"Ejemplo" is a noun which is often translated as "example", and "dechado" is a noun which is often translated as "model". Learn more about the difference between "ejemplo" and "dechado" below.
el ejemplo(
eh
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hehm
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ploh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. example
Necesito un ejemplo para poder entender lo que me estás tratando de explicar.I need an example in order to understand what you're trying to explain.
a. example
Tienes que poner el ejemplo para tu hermano menor.You have to set an example for your younger brother.
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el dechado(
deh
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chah
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doh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. model
Sabrina jamás mentiría. Es un dechado de honestidad.Sabrina would never lie. She's a model of honesty.
b. paragon
El David de Miguel Ángel es un dechado de perfección escultural.Michelangelo's David is a paragon of sculptural perfection.
a. sampler
Intenté copiar el bordado que estaba en el dechado.I tried to copy the embroidery from the sampler.
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