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"M" is a noun which is often translated as "la m", and "l" is a noun which is often translated as "la l". Learn more about the difference between "m" and "l" below.
m(
ehm
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (letter)
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. m
The train is moving at a speed of 20 km/m.El tren se desplaza a una velocidad de 20 km/m.
There are 60 m in 1 h.En 1 h hay 60 m.
l(
ehl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (letter)
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. l
Shopping list: 1 l milk, 100 g ham, 5 apples.Lista de compras: 1 l leche, 100 g jamón, 5 manzanas.
This pitcher has a capacity of 2 l.Este jarro tiene una capacidad de 2 l.