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"Haragán" is an adjective which is often translated as "lazy", and "tartamudo" is a noun which is often translated as "stammerer". Learn more about the difference between "haragán" and "tartamudo" below.
haragán, el haragán, la haragana(
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rah
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gahn
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (slothful)
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).
2. (loafer)
a. idler
Nicolás era un haragán, pero aprobaba todos los exámenes porque era inteligente.Nicolas was an idler, but he passed every exam because he was smart.
c. shirker
Los empleados del correo son un puñado de haraganes que siempre están usando el celular en lugar de trabajar.The clerks at the post office are a bunch of shirkers who are always on their phones instead of working.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
b. squeegee (for removing excess water)
Después de ducharme, generalmente uso un haragán para secar el piso.After having a shower, I generally use a squeegee to dry the floor.
el tartamudo, la tartamuda(
tahr
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tah
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moo
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doh
)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. stammerer
Si un tartamudo se siente relajado es posible que su habla mejore levemente.If a stammerer feels at ease their speech may improve slightly.
b. stutterer
Cerca del 80% de los tartamudos se recuperan antes de los 16 años, en gran parte espontáneamente.Around 80% of stutterers regain normal speech before the age of 16, mostly without outside intervention.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. stammering
Fue bastante difícil entender su explicación tartamuda.It was quite difficult to understand her stammering explanation.
b. stuttering
Estaba tan nervioso que dio la presentación con voz tartamuda.He was so nervous that he gave the presentation in a stuttering voice.
c. who has a stammer (person)
Tengo dos compañeros tartamudos en mi clase.There are two people in my class who have a stammer.
