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"Fiancé" is a noun which is often translated as "el prometido", and "engaged" is an adjective which is often translated as "comprometido". Learn more about the difference between "fiancé" and "engaged" below.
fiancé(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el prometido
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
My fiancé and I are getting married in January.Mi prometida y yo nos casamos en enero.
b. el novio
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
When are you going to introduce us to your fiancé?¿Cuándo nos vas a presentar a tu novio?
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engaged(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. comprometido
Ana and her boyfriend are engaged.Ana y su novio están comprometidos.
a. ocupado
She's engaged in her homework.Ella está ocupada haciendo su tarea.
a. involucrado
How can we motivate staff and make them feel more engaged?¿Cómo podemos motivar a nuestros empleados y hacer que se sientan más involucrados?
a. engranado
Right now the motor is fully engaged.Ahora mismo el motor está totalmente engranado.
5. (occupied)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. ocupado
All the toilets were engaged.Todos los baños estaban ocupados.
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