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"La huésped" is a form of "huésped", a noun which is often translated as "guest". "El ascensor" is a form of "ascensor", a noun which is often translated as "elevator". Learn more about the difference between "la huésped" and "el ascensor" below.
el huésped, la huésped(
wehs
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pehd
)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. guest
El Hotel Flamingo puede albergar hasta 1,200 huéspedes.The Flamingo Hotel can lodge up to 1,200 guests.
b. lodger (in someone's house)
Mary Lou buscó una huésped para ayudarla a pagar los gastos.Mary Lou looked for a lodger to help pay expenses.
c. boarder (in a house or school)
La Escuela Kennedy tiene 250 huéspedes.The Kennedy School has 250 boarders.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
el ascensor(
ah
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sehn
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sohr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general) (Caribbean) (Mexico) (South America) (Spain)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Regionalism used in Spain
a. elevator (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El ascensor no funciona.The elevator is out of service.
b. lift (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Solo uso el ascensor cuando estoy cansado.I only use the lift when I'm tired.
