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"El botón" is a form of "botón", a noun which is often translated as "button". "El tornillo" is a form of "tornillo", a noun which is often translated as "screw". Learn more about the difference between "el botón" and "el tornillo" below.
el botón(
boh
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tohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (clothing)
a. button
¡Tengo que coser un botón, pero no puedo enhebrar la aguja!I need to sew on a button, but I can't thread the needle!
2. (ensign)
a. badge
Los soldados tenían prohibido llevar botones con el símbolo de la paz.Soldiers were banned from wearing a peace sign badge.
el tornillo(
tohr
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nee
-
yoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
