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"Aprobado" is a form of "aprobado", a noun which is often translated as "passing grade". "Excelente" is an adjective which is often translated as "excellent". Learn more about the difference between "excelente" and "aprobado" below.
excelente(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. excellent
Julie hizo un trabajo excelente.Julie did an excellent job.
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el aprobado(
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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. passing grade
Regionalism used in the United States
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Aunque obtuvo el aprobado en el examen, no calificó para la beca.Although he obtained a passing grade in the test, he did not qualify for the grant.
b. pass
Para obtener un aprobado debe tener al menos un 75% de respuestas correctas.To obtain a pass you must achieve at least 75% correct answers.
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