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"Goblin" is a noun which is often translated as "el duende", and "fairy" is a noun which is often translated as "el hada". Learn more about the difference between "goblin" and "fairy" below.
goblin(
gab
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lihn
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el duende
(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)
A goblin and an ogress were standing at the entrance to the castle.Un duende y una ogresa estuvieron parados en la entrada del castillo.
The maid swore she saw a goblin steal the jewelry.La criada juró que había visto a un duende robar las joyas.
b. el trasgo
(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)
The goblin tricked the princess.El trasgo engañó a la princesa.
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fairy(
feh
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ri
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el hada
(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)
When I was very young, I thought fireflies were fairies.Cuando era muy joven, pensé que las luciérnagas eran hadas.
2.
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
(extremely offensive)
(homosexual man)
a. el marica
(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)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
(extremely offensive)
b. el maricón
(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)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
(extremely offensive)
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