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"Encouraging" is a form of "encouraging", an adjective which is often translated as "alentador". "Encouragement" is a noun which is often translated as "el ánimo". Learn more about the difference between "encouraging" and "encouragement" 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).
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b. el estímulo (M)
(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).
Students will learn more if we offer equal parts encouragement and criticism.Los alumnos aprenderán más si les damos estímulos y críticas a partes iguales.
c. el aliento (M)
(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).
We won the game thanks to the coach's words of encouragement.Ganamos el partido gracias a las palabras de aliento del entrenador.
d. el apoyo (M)
(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).
I want to thank my family and all my friends for their constant encouragement.Quiero agradecer a mi familia y a todos mis amigos por su apoyo constante.
e. el fomento (M)
(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).
All my acting career needs is a little bit of encouragement before I make the big time.A mi carrera de interpretación sólo le falta un poco de fomento para que tenga éxito como actor.