kind
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sort

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"Kind" is an adjective which is often translated as "amable", and "sort" is a noun which is often translated as "la clase". Learn more about the difference between "kind" and "sort" below.

kind(

kaynd

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (friendly)

a. amable

It was kind of you to help me.Fue amable de tu parte ayudarme.

b. atento

The staff of the hotel was very kind, constantly asking us if we needed anything.El personal del hotel era muy atento y nos preguntaba constantemente si necesitábamos algo.

c. bueno

Be kind to your little sister! Lend her your toy cars!¡Sé bueno con tu hermanita! ¡Préstale tus autitos!

d. bondadoso

The man appeared to be intimidating, but he had a kind look in his eyes.El hombre parecía intimidante, pero tenía una mirada bondadosa.

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

2. (sort)

a. el tipo

(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)

There were all kinds of books at the library.Había todo tipo de libros en la biblioteca.

b. la clase

(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)

What kind of wine do you prefer?¿Qué clase de vino prefieres?

sort(

sort

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (kind)

a. la clase

(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)

This sort of tree needs a lot of care.Esta clase de árbol necesita mucho cuidado.

b. el tipo

(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)

I like this sort of book.Me gusta este tipo de libro.

c. la especie

(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 color of the house's facade is a sort of yellow.El color de la fachada de la casa es una especie de amarillo.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(person)

a. el tipo

(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)

, la tipa

(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)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

She's a funny sort.Es una tipa chistosa.

b. el tío

(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)

, la tía

(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)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

David is not a bad sort.David no es mal tío.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

3. (to organize)

a. clasificar

Have you sorted the cards by color?¿Clasificaste las tarjetas por color?

b. ordenar