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"Gusto" is a form of "gusto", a noun which is often translated as "taste". "Carnavales" is a form of "carnaval", a noun which is often translated as "carnival". Learn more about the difference between "gusto" and "carnavales" below.
el gusto(
goos
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toh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. taste
Los sentidos del gusto y del olfato están relacionados.The senses of taste and smell are related.
a. taste
No me gusta el gusto agrio de los limones.I don't like the sour taste of lemons.
b. flavor
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¿Qué gustos de helado compramos?What ice cream flavors should we buy?
c. flavour
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Prefiero los gustos fuertes, como el ajo o las anchoas.I prefer strong flavours, such as garlic or anchovies.
a. liking
Al principio no me gustaba, pero ahora le estoy tomando el gusto a la comida tailandesa.At first I didn't like it, but now I'm taking a liking to Thai food.
a. pleasure
Es un gusto trabajar contigo.It's a pleasure to work with you.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿De verdad nos tenemos que ir? Me encuentro muy a gusto aquí, sentada al sol.Do we really have to leave? It's so nice here, sitting in the sun.
Me siento a gusto en este café. Tiene buenas vibraciones.I like to be in this café. It has good vibes.
a. whim
El novio de Rosa le da todos los gustos.Rosa's boyfriend indulges her every whim.
a. taste
La hermana de Robin tiene muy mal gusto para la ropa.Robin's sister has very bad taste in clothing.
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el carnaval(
kahr
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nah
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bahl
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. carnival
Sería muy divertido ir al carnaval de Río y ver los disfraces y carrozas.It would be a lot of fun to go to the Rio carnival and see the costumes and floats.
Lo que más amo del carnaval de Panamá son los desfiles.What I love the most about the Panama carnival are the parades.
a. Shrovetide
En Carnaval, se solía comer bastante carne para compensar las privaciones de Cuaresma.At Shrovetide, people used to eat quite a lot of meat to make up for the privations of Lent.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(mix)
a. carnival
Que decoración tan chillona la de esa casa; es todo un carnaval de colores.That house is decorated in such a garish way; it's an absolute carnival of colors.
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