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"Main character" is a noun which is often translated as "el/la protagonista", and "protagonist" is a noun which is also often translated as "el/la protagonista". Learn more about the difference between "main character" and "protagonist" below.
main character(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
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a. el protagonista (M), la protagonista (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(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).
Can you identify the main character in this novel?¿Puedes identificar al protagonista de esta novela?
protagonist(
pro
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nihst
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el protagonista (M), la protagonista (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(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).
The young Oscar winner was the protagonist of the biggest box-office hit of the year.El joven ganador del Oscar fue el protagonista de la película más taquillera del año.
a. el protagonista (M), la protagonista (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(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).
The protagonist of the independence movement was arrested without cause.El protagonista del movimiento independista fue arrestado sin causa.
