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"Peca" is a form of "peca", a noun which is often translated as "freckle". "Lunar" is a noun which is often translated as "mole". Learn more about the difference between "lunar" and "peca" below.
el lunar, lunar(
loo
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nahr
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. mole
Isa tiene un lunar cerca de su boca.Isa has a mole near her mouth.
a. polka dot
Aunque no lo creas, los lunares están de moda de nuevo.You may not believe it, but polka dots are back in style.
b. spot
Compré un lindo vestido de verano en azul marino con lunares blancos.I bought a cute summer dress in navy blue with white spots.
a. flaw
Es tan genial por lo general que su risa irritante es un lunar perdonable.She is generally so great that her annoying laugh is a forgivable flaw.
b. blemish
Es un buen empleado, pero su tardía habitual es un lunar en su historial.He's a good employee, but his habitual tardiness is a blemish on his record.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. lunar
Felipe se quedó despierto para ver el eclipse lunar.Felipe stayed up late to watch the lunar eclipse.
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la peca(
peh
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kah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. freckle
En una de las mesas estaba sentada una chica pelirroja con pecas.A red-haired girl with freckles was sitting at one of the tables.
Tanto mis hermanos como yo tenemos muchas pecas.Both my brothers and I have a lot of freckles.
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