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"La mesa" is a form of "mesa", a noun which is often translated as "table". "La puerta" is a form of "puerta", a noun which is often translated as "door". Learn more about the difference between "la mesa" and "la puerta" below.
la mesa(
meh
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sah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. table
Su nueva mesa de entrada está hecha de madera recuperada.Her new entry table is made of reclaimed wood.
b. desk
Me gusta tener mi mesa en el trabajo muy organizada.I like to keep my desk at work very tidy.
a. committee
Lo han nombrado presidente de la mesa.He has been appointed chairman of the committee.
b. board
La mesa directiva se junta los viernes.The governing board meets on Fridays.
a. plateau
Desde la mesa se podía ver todo el horizonte.We could see the whole horizon from the plateau.
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la puerta(
pwehr
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tah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. door
Es mejor que toques a la puerta antes de entrar.You'd better knock on the door before going in.
b. gate (outdoors)
Los guardas de la puerta solo dejan entrar a personas con invitación.The guards at the gate only let in people with an invitation.
a. gate
Los pasajeros del vuelo a Quito, por favor acudan a la puerta de embarque número dos.Passengers flying to Quito, please proceed to gate number two.
a. goal
El disparo a puerta hizo gritar a la afición.The crowd went wild with the shot at goal.
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