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"Good morning" is a form of "good morning", a phrase which is often translated as "buenos días". "Ma" is a form of "ma", a noun which is often translated as "la mamá". Learn more about the difference between "good morning" and "ma" below.
good morning(
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mor
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nihng
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. buenos días
Good morning! Did you sleep well?¡Buenos días! ¿Dormiste bien?
b. buen día (River Plate)
Good morning. How are you?Buen día. ¿Cómo está usted?
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ma(
ma
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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.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(relative)
a. la mamá
(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)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
My ma is always there for me.Mi mamá siempre está cuando la necesito.
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