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"Flaco" is an adjective which is often translated as "thin", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "flaco" and "a" below.
flaco(
flah
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koh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (slim)
2. (poor)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Hizo un flaco servicio a su familia comprando esas tierras.He did a disservice to his family by buying that land.
Esta mala noticia hace un flaco favor a la Bolsa.This bad news does the Stock Market no favors.
3. (literary) (weak)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (defect)
a. weakness
La escritora dice que la pereza es su flaco.The write says that laziness is her weakness.
b. weak point
El jefe cree que él es perfecto y no tiene ningún flaco.The boss thinks he's perfect and doesn't have any weak points.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. guy (colloquial) (masculine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
¿Tu hija sale con un flaco? - Sí, bueno, es que tiene ya 18 años.Is your daughter dating a guy? - Yes, well, she's 18 now.
b. boy (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Me gusta mucho ese flaco. ¿Lo conoces?I really like that boy. Do you know him?
c. girl (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
¿Quién es la flaca que está con Juan? Nunca la había visto.Who's the girl with Juan? I've never seen her before.
d. kid (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Qué flacos tan simpáticos! ¿Están en tu clase?What nice kids! Are they in your class?
a, la a(
ah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
