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"Los sobrinos" is a form of "sobrino", a noun which is often translated as "nephew". "Etc." is an abbreviation which is often translated as "etc.". Learn more about the difference between "etc." and "los sobrinos" below.
etc.(
ehts
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An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. etc.
¿Cómo fue la reunión? - Bien: llegamos, comimos, hablamos, negociamos, etc.How was the meeting? - Fine: we arrived, ate, talked, negotiated, etc.
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el sobrino(
soh
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brree
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noh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. nephew
Mi nuevo sobrino nacerá en el verano.My new nephew will be born in the summer.
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