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"Good morning" is a form of "good morning", a phrase which is often translated as "buenos días". "Ma'am" is a noun which is often translated as "la señora". Learn more about the difference between "ma'am" and "good morning" below.
ma'am(
mahm
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
1. (form of address)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. la señora
(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)
Would you care for a glass of champagne, ma'am?¿Desea una copa de champán, señora?
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good morning(
good
 
mor
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nihng
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. buenos días
Good morning! Did you sleep well?¡Buenos días! ¿Dormiste bien?
b. buen día (River Plate)
Good morning. How are you?Buen día. ¿Cómo está usted?
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