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"Lleno" is a form of "lleno", an adjective which is often translated as "full". "A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "lleno" and "a" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (satiated)
4. (heavy)
a. plump
¿Cómo es tu prima? - Está un poquito llena, pero tiene una cara hermosa.What's your cousin like? - She's a bit plump but she has a beautiful face.
b. chubby
Ese bebe tiene los cachetes tan llenos que no puedo resistir las ganas de pellizcárselos.That baby has such chubby cheeks that I can't resist the urge to pinch them.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. full house
Hubo un lleno en el teatro la noche del estreno de "Don Giovanni".There was a full house in the theater for the premiere of "Don Giovanni."
b. sellout
Se espera un lleno en el Estadio Corregidora para el partido de los Gallos Blancos.A sellout is expected at the Corregidora Stadium for the Gallos Blancos game.
6. (astronomy)
a. full moon
Hubo lleno la noche que fuimos a acampar.There was a full moon the night we went camping.
a, la a(
ah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
