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"General" is an adjective which is often translated as "general", and "americano" is an adjective which is often translated as "American". Learn more about the difference between "general" and "americano" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
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).
3. (military)
a. general
El general del ejército tenía miles de soldados bajo su mando.The army general had thousands of soldiers under his command.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (religion)
americano(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. American
En clase tenemos a un chico americano de Estados Unidos.There is an American guy from the United States in our class.
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. American
A veces los americanos tienen fama de hablar a los gritos.Americans sometimes have a reputation for being loud.
