list
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menu

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"List" is a noun which is often translated as "la lista", and "menu" is a noun which is often translated as "el menú". Learn more about the difference between "list" and "menu" below.

list(

lihst

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (enumeration)

a. la lista

(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).

(F)

I always make a list of things that I need before I travel.Siempre hago una lista de las cosas que necesito antes de viajar.

b. el listado

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I have a really long list of chores to finish this weekend.Tengo un listado larguísimo de quehaceres que terminar este fin de semana.

2. (catalog)

a. el catálogo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(of books)

Our list includes books for children and adults.Nuestro catálogo incluye libros para niños y adultos.

3. (nautical)

a. la escora

(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).

(F)

The list of the ship slowed their progress, and they arrived in Havana a day later than planned.La escora del buque les hizo avanzar más lentos, y llegaron a La Habana un día más tarde de lo previsto.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

4. (to make a list of)

a. hacer una lista de (in writing)

I'm going to list the plants I want for the garden.Voy a hacer una lista de las plantas que quiero para el jardín.

b. enumerar (verbally)

The teacher listed hydrogen's chemical properties.El profesor enumeró las propiedades químicas del hidrógeno.

5. (to enter in a list)

a. registrar

My boss listed me for the weekend shift.Mi jefe me registró para el turno de fin de semana.

b. incluir en la lista

Should I list you as coming to the party?¿Te incluyo en la lista de los que vienen a la fiesta?

6. (finance)

a. cotizar

Our company will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange next month.Nuestra compañía se cotizará en la Bolsa de Nueva York el próximo mes.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

7. (nautical)

a. escorar

The ship listed in the wind.El barco escoró a causa del viento.

menu(

meh

nyu

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (list of food options)

a. el menú

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The server brought us an extra menu.El mesero nos trajo un menú adicional.

b. la carta

(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).

(F)

He always looks at the dessert menu before ordering dinner.Siempre mira la carta de postres antes de pedir la comida.

2. (computing)

a. el menú

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

You can lower the brightness in the options menu.Puedes bajar el brillo en el menú de ajustes.

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