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"Gordo" is an adjective which is often translated as "fat", and "es joven" is a phrase which is often translated as "he's young". Learn more about the difference between "gordo" and "es joven" below.
gordo(
gohr
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (corpulent)
a. fat
Ese gato está tan gordo que no alcanza saltar al sofá.That cat is so fat it can't jump onto the couch.
2. (not thin)
a. thick
Tengo que leer un libro gordo para mi clase de historia.I have to read a thick book for my history 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).
b. fat man (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Yo estaba sentado entre dos gordos.I was sitting between two fat men.
c. fat woman (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
La gorda que tenía adelante caminaba más lento que yo.The fat woman in front of me walked more slowly than I.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. fat
Quítale el gordo a la carne antes de meterla al sartén.Remove the fat from the meat before putting it in the pan.
es joven(
ehs
hoh
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behn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he's young (masculine)
Luis está muy deprimido desde que Ana lo dejó. - Bueno, es joven y lo superará.Luis has been very down since Ana left him. - Well, he's young and will get over it.
b. she's young (feminine)
¿Conoces ya a la nueva directora? Es muy joven y despierta.Have you met the new manager? She's very young and bright.
c. it's young
¿Cuántos años tendrá ese perro? - Yo creo que es joven, y que no tiene más de dos años.How old might that dog be? - I think it's young, and no more than two years old.
2. (formal) (aren't old; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you're young
Es joven para estar casado y con hijos, ¿no? - No, no tanto, tengo ya 30 años.You're young for being married and with children, aren't you? - No, not really. I'm 30 now.
