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"Largo" is a form of "largo", an adjective which is often translated as "long". "Rubio" is an adjective which is often translated as "blond". Learn more about the difference between "largo" and "rubio" below.
largo, el largo(
lahr
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goh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. long
Las mangas de esta camisa me quedan muy largas.The sleeves of this shirt are too long for me.
2. (time)
3. (height)
a. tall
Nick es tan largo que no cabe en la cama de los hoteles.Nick is so tall he doesn't fit in hotel beds.
4. (colloquial) (prolonged)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. good (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ese muchacho pasó una hora larga ahí en el baño.That kid spent a good hour in the bathroom.
5. (colloquial) (smart) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
6. (length)
7. (swimming)
a. lap (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Nadé diez largos esta mañana.I swam ten laps this morning.
b. length (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Yovi se cansó después de nadar solo dos largos.Yovi got tired after swimming only two lengths.
8. (music)
a. largo
El segundo movimiento del concierto abre con un largo.The second movement of the concert starts with a largo.
9. (film)
a. feature film
Vimos dos cortos y un largo en el festival de cine.We saw two shorts and one feature film at the film festival.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
rubio(
rroo
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byoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (hair color)
a. blond (especially masculine)
Todos los hombres en mi familia son rubios.All of the men in my family are blond.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (tobacco)
a. blond tobacco
El rubio es mucho más dañino que el negro.Blond tobacco is much more harmful than dark tobacco.
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. blond (especially masculine)
No creo que Javier sea un rubio natural.I don't think Javier is a natural blond.
b. blonde (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
¿Quién es esa rubia que está hablando con Pepe? ¡Está buenísima!Who's that blonde talking to Pepe? She's really hot!
c. blond man (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Había un rubio muy guapo en la pista de la disco.There was a very handsome blond man out on the dance floor.
d. blonde woman (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
"Aquella de allí es mi hermana," dijo Pedro, señalando a la rubia que hablaba con Merche."That's my sister over there," said Pedro, pointing to the blonde woman who was talking to Merche.
e. fair-haired man (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Mi novio es aquel rubio de allá.My boyfriend is that fair-haired man over there.
f. fair-haired woman (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A mí me gustan tanto las morenas como las rubias.I like dark-haired women as much as fair-haired women.
h. fair-haired person
Los rubios tienen que protegerse del sol.Fair-haired people need to protect themselves from the sun.
