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"Humor" is a noun which is often translated as "el humor", and "sense of humor" is a noun which is often translated as "el sentido del humor". Learn more about the difference between "humor" and "sense of humor" below.
humor(
hyu
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muhr
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
1. (comic quality)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el humor
(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).
(M)
His books have a specific sense of satirical humor.Sus libros tienen un sentido de humor satírico particular.
b. la gracia
(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).
(F)
The humor of the situation was lost on her.A ella no le hizo ninguna gracia la situación.
2. (mood)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el humor
(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).
(M)
The boss isn't in very good humor today.El jefe no está de muy buen humor hoy.
3. (medicine)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el humor
(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).
(M)
The aqueous humor is the fluid in the front and rear chambers of the eye.El humor acuoso es el fluido que se encuentra en la cámara anterior y posterior del ojo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
4. (to indulge)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. seguir la corriente
If you don't want Mom to ground us, just humor her, and don't talk back.Si no quieres que mamá nos castigue, síguele la corriente y no le contestes.
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sense of humor(
sehns
 
uhv
 
hyu
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muhr
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el sentido del humor
(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).
(M)
Olivia fell in love with her husband because of his sense of humor.Olivia se enamoró de su esposo por su sentido del humor.
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