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"Enemy" is a noun which is often translated as "el enemigo", and "foe" is a noun which is also often translated as "el enemigo". Learn more about the difference between "enemy" and "foe" below.
enemy(
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nih
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mi
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (opponent)
a. el enemigo (M), la enemiga (F) (person)
(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).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We need to establish more alliances against our enemies.Tenemos que crear más alianzas contra nuestros enemigos.
b. el enemigo (M) (nation or army)
(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).
The spy went over to the enemy.El espía se pasó al enemigo.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (adversary)
a. enemigo
Our submarines sank four enemy ships.Nuestros submarinos hundieron cuatro barcos enemigos.
foe(
fo
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el enemigo (M), la enemiga (F)
(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).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The knight hewed the head off his foe with one swift swipe of his sword.El caballero le cortó la cabeza a su enemigo con un espadazo veloz.
