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"Los lunes" is a form of "los lunes", a phrase which is often translated as "Mondays". "Etc." is an abbreviation which is often translated as "etc.". Learn more about the difference between "etc." and "los lunes" below.
etc.(
ehts
)An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
1. (et cetera)
a. etc.
¿Cómo fue la reunión? - Bien: llegamos, comimos, hablamos, negociamos, etc.How was the meeting? - Fine: we arrived, ate, talked, negotiated, etc.
los lunes(
lohs
loo
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nehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. Mondays
Odio los lunes porque tengo que madrugar e ir a trabajar.I hate Mondays because I have to get up early and go to work.
b. the Mondays
Disfruto mucho de los lunes en que puedo quedarme en casa.I really enjoy the Mondays I can stay at home.
b. every Monday
Los lunes vamos a hacer la compra al mercado.We go to the market to do the shopping every Monday.
