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"Hero" is a noun which is often translated as "el héroe", and "role model" is a noun which is often translated as "el modelo a seguir". Learn more about the difference between "hero" and "role model" below.
hero(
hih
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ro
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el protagonista (M), la protagonista (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The hero of the story was the prince.El protagonista de la historia era el príncipe.
a. el sándwich submarino (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I usually have a quick lunch at work, like a salad or a hero.Suelo almorzar algo rápido en el trabajo como una ensalada o un sándwich submarino.
b. el bocadillo (M) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
This restaurant makes the best heroes in town.Este restaurante hace los mejores bocadillos de la ciudad.
role model(
rol
ma
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duhl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (example)
a. el modelo a seguir (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Martin Luther King Jr. is a role model for many.Martin Luther King Jr. es un modelo a seguir para muchos.
b. el ejemplo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Parents are their children's role models.Los padres son un ejemplo para sus hijos.
d. el espejo en que mirarse (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The first lady was a role model for many women.La primera dama era el espejo en que se miraban muchas mujeres.
