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"G" is a noun which is often translated as "la g", and "s" is a noun which is often translated as "la s". Learn more about the difference between "g" and "s" below.

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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

1. (letter)

a. la g

(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 name "Georgina" begins with a g.El nombre "Georgina" empieza con una g.

b. la ge

(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)

Is "gente" written with a g or with a j?¿"Gente" se escribe con una ge o con una jota?

2. (music)

a. el sol

(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)

Next we will play a baroque piece in G major.A continuación tocaremos una pieza barroca en sol mayor.

b. la G

(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)

Please sing a G and then an A.Por favor, canta una G y luego una A.

3. (Motion Picture Association of America film rating)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. apto para todas las edades (used as an adjective)

We only let the kids watch movies that are rated G.Solo dejamos que los niños vean películas calificadas como aptas para todas las edades.

An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").

abbreviation

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(grand)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. mil dólares

Two Gs for a table? You're nuts!¿Dos mil dólares por una mesa? ¡Estás loco!

5. (gram or grams)

a. g

1000 mg equals 1 g.1000 mg equivalen a 1 g.

These grapes weigh 200 g.Estas uvas pesan 200 g.

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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

1. (letter)

a. la s

(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)

"Brasil" is spelled with an s in Spanish.En español, "Brasil" se escribe con s.

b. la ese

(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)

Does "ceviche" begin win an s or a c?¿"Ceviche" empieza con ese o con ce?

An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").

abbreviation

2. (south or southern)

a. S

The map says we need to take 10S.El mapa dice que hay que tomar la ruta 10S.

3. (second or seconds)

a. s

The bullet is moving at a speed of 12 m/s.La bala se desplaza a una velocidad de 12 m/s.

There are 3,600 s in 1 h.En 1 h hay 3,600 s.

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