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"Tenis" is a form of "tenis", a noun which is often translated as "tennis". "Gorra" is a noun which is often translated as "cap". Learn more about the difference between "gorra" and "tenis" below.
la gorra(
goh
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rrah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. cap
Los jugadores de béisbol se quitaron las gorras cuando tocaron el himno nacional.The baseball players took off their caps when they played the national anthem.
b. hat
Ponte una gorra que hace mucho sol.Put a hat on; it's really sunny.
a. bonnet
Tejí esta gorra para mi bebé.I knitted this bonnet for my baby.
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el tenis(
teh
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nees
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. tennis
Los muchachos están jugando al tenis en la tercera cancha de hierba.The boys are playing tennis on the third grass court.
a. sneaker
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¡Me encantan tus tenis! ¿Dónde los compraste?I love your sneakers! Where did you buy them?
b. trainer
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Cada mañana me pongo los tenis y me dirijo al parque para correr vueltas.Every morning, I put on my trainers and head to the park to run laps.
c. tennis shoe
Necesito comprar unos tenis negros para mi disfraz.I need to buy some black tennis shoes for my costume.
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