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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).
noun
a. la m
(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)
How do you spell your name? - M as in "Mike," I as in "India."¿Cómo se escribe tu nombre? - M de "Mike", I de "India".
b. la eme
(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 last name "McDonald" has two capital letters: m and d.El apellido "McDonald" lleva dos letras mayúsculas: la eme y la de.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. m
The "m" means that word is masculine.La "m" significa que esa palabra es masculina.
a. m
10 dm equals 1 m.10 dm equivalen a 1 m.
The pool is 5 m wide.La piscina tiene 5 m de ancho.
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.
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l(
ehl
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la l
(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 word "London" beings with an l.La palabra "Londres" empieza con una l.
b. la ele
(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)
Is there an l in "talk"?¿Hay una ele en "talk"?
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
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.
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