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"Música" is a form of "música", a noun which is often translated as "music". "Ayer" is an adverb which is often translated as "yesterday". Learn more about the difference between "música" and "ayer" below.
la música(
moo
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see
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kah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. music
¿Ponemos algo de música?Shall we put some music on?
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ayer(
ah
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yehr
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. yesterday
Me siento mucho mejor hoy que ayer.I feel much better today than yesterday.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
2.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
(recent past)
a. yesteryear
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
La vida simple del ayer que echamos tanto de menos.The simple life of yesteryear that we miss so much.
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