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"Letrero" is a noun which is often translated as "sign", and "signo" is a noun which is also often translated as "sign". Learn more about the difference between "letrero" and "signo" below.
el letrero(
leh
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treh
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roh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. sign
En la puerta de la tienda había un letrero indicando que estaban cerrados por vacaciones.There was a sign on the store door saying the it was closed for vacation.
b. notice
Han puesto un letrero diciendo que no se puede nadar allí.They have put up a notice saying that you cannot swim there.
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el signo(
seeg
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noh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. sign
La fiebre es un signo de infección.Fever is a sign of infection.
a. sign
El signo de igual está representado por dos líneas paralelas.The equal sign is represented by two parallel lines.
a. mark
Te daré una lista de los signos de puntuación principales que necesitarás para corregir el texto.I'll give you a list of all the key punctuation marks you'll need to proofread the text.
a. sign
¡Qué cursi es Cristián! Me pidió mi signo.Cristian's so cheesy! He asked me what sign I was.
5.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(character)
a. nature
Los investigadores se enfocaron en sucesos de signo adverso.The researchers focused on events of an adverse nature.
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