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"Grillos" is a form of "grillos", a plural noun which is often translated as "shackles". "Canarios" is a form of "canario", a noun which is often translated as "canary". Learn more about the difference between "grillos" and "canarios" below.
los grillos(
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (chains)
a. shackles
Los prisioneros llevan grillos en las piernas para que no escapen.The prisoners have shackles on their legs to stop them from escaping.
b. fetters
Pablo quería quitar los grillos a otro preso, pero oyó acercarse a alguien y se escondió.Pablo wanted to remove the fetters from another prisoner, but he heard someone coming and hid.
2. (figurative) (restrictions)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
el grillo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
el canario, la canaria(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
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. Canary Islander
Mi hermano se casó con una canaria y vive en Lanzarote.My brother married a Canary Islander and lives in Lanzarote.
b. person from the Canary Islands
Muchos canarios emigraron a América entre los siglos XV y XX.Many people from the Canary Islands emigrated to America between the 15th and 20th centuries.
a. person from Canelones
Yo conozco a varios canarios que viven en Montevideo.I know several people from the Canelones who live in Montevideo.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. from the Canary Islands
Los plátanos canarios son pequeños y dulces.The bananas from the Canary Islands are small and sweet.
b. of the Canary Islands
¿El español canario es similar al andaluz?Is the Spanish of the Canary Islands similar to Andalusian Spanish?
b. of Canelones
El encuentro está organizado por varios municipios canarios.The conference has been organized by several town councils of Canelones.
