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"Expensive" is an adjective which is often translated as "caro", and "safe" is an adjective which is often translated as "seguro". Learn more about the difference between "expensive" and "safe" below.
expensive(
ehk
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spehn
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sihv
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. caro
I wish that bag wasn't so expensive.Ojalá ese bolso no fuera tan caro.
b. costoso
I can't go on the trip; the tickets are too expensive.No puedo ir en el viaje, los boletos son demasiado costosos.
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safe(
seyf
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. seguro
Keep your passport in a safe place.Guarda el pasaporte en un lugar seguro.
a. a salvo
The children were rescued from the burning building and are safe now.Los niños fueron rescatados del edificio en llamas y ya están a salvo.
b. salvo
All the hostages were rescued safe and sound.Todos los rehenes fueron rescatados sanos y salvos.
a. seguro
This path doesn't seem very safe.Este camino no parece muy seguro.
b. fiable
This is a safe diet without any negative side effects.Esta es una dieta fiable sin efectos secundarios negativos.
a. no polémico
Can you suggest some safe topics to discuss with your parents?¿Me puedes sugerir unos temas no polémicos que puedo platicar con tus papás?
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la caja fuerte
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The hotel has a safe for guests.El hotel tiene una caja fuerte para los huéspedes.
b. la caja de caudales
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
They managed to break open the safe and steal the jewels.Consiguieron abrir la caja de caudales y robar las joyas.
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