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"Espejos" is a form of "espejo", a noun which is often translated as "mirror". "Tablas" is a form of "tablas", a plural noun which is often translated as "stalemate". Learn more about the difference between "espejos" and "tablas" below.
el espejo(
ehs
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peh
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hoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. mirror
Me vi en el espejo, pero no me reconocí con mi nuevo corte de cabello.I saw myself in the mirror, but I didn't recognize myself with my new haircut.
a. reflection
El artista dice que su obra es un espejo de las creencias de la juventud de hoy.The artist says that his work is a reflection of the beliefs of today's youth.
b. mirror
Las novelas de Jane Austen son espejo de la sociedad georgiana.Jane Austen's novels are a mirror of Georgian society.
las tablas(
tah
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blahs
)la tabla
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
5. (fold)
a. pleat
Dicen que las faldas de tablas volverán a estar de moda esta primavera.They say skirts with pleats will be back in fashion this spring.
a. table
De acuerdo con la tabla de distancias, hay 620 kilómetros de Madrid a Barcelona.According to the distance table, it is 620 kilometers from Madrid to Barcelona.
7. (art)
a. panel
Un óleo sobre tabla fue descubierto en la excavación del templo antiguo.An oil on panel was discovered in the excavation of the ancient temple.
a. counter
El empleado colocó la mercancía en la tabla.The clerk laid the merchandise out on the counter.
