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"Esa" is a form of "esa", an adjective which is often translated as "that". "Anda" is a form of "anda", a noun which is often translated as "platform". Learn more about the difference between "esa" and "anda" below.
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. that
Esa película fue la mejor que he visto en mucho tiempo.That movie was the best I've seen in a long time.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. that one
Dame esa de ahí.Give me that one there.
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el anda(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1. (religious) (Andes)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
a. platform
Cuatro personas cargan la estatua del santo en un anda.Four people carry the statue of the saint on a platform.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. come on
¡Anda, que no tenemos todo el día!Come on, we don't have all day!
b. go on
¡Anda, tírate al agua!Go on, jump in the water!
a. come on
¡Anda! ¿Te olvidaste la cartera otra vez? ¿Y cuándo piensas devolverme la plata de las otras ocasiones?Come on! You forgot your wallet again? And when do you plan on paying me back for the other times?
b. oh man
¡Anda! ¡Eché sal al café en vez de azúcar!Oh man! I put salt in my coffee instead of sugar!
a. wow
¡Anda! ¡Mira ese edificio tan colorido!Wow! Look at how colorful that building is!
b. man
¡Anda! ¿Te obligan a trabajar diez horas sin un descanso?Man! They make you work for ten hours without a break?
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