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"Letter" is a noun which is often translated as "la carta", and "through" is a preposition which is often translated as "por". Learn more about the difference between "letter" and "through" below.
letter(
leh
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duhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. estampar (con letras)
The cover of the book was lettered in ancient script.La portada del libro estaba estampada con letras antiguas.
letters
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
4. (literary) (erudition)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. las letras (F) (literary)
(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).
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
The scholar was a man of letters.El erudito era un hombre de letras.
through(
thru
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
b. a través de
The old mansion was just visible through the mist.La vieja mansión era apenas visible a través de la niebla.
a. a través de
I got my job through a friend of a friend.Conseguí el trabajo a través de un amigo de un amigo.
a. durante
The supermarket will be selling pumpkins all through the season.El supermercado venderá calabazas durante toda la temporada.
a. hasta...inclusive
The store will be open Wednesday through Sunday.La tienda estará abierta desde el miércoles hasta el domingo inclusive.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Proceed through the intersection and take your first left.Pasa el cruce y toma la primera a la izquierda.
The dam stops the water from flowing through.La presa impide el paso del agua.
7. (completely)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
8. (finished)
