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"Mandado" is a form of "mandado", a noun which is often translated as "errand". "Trámite" is a form of "trámite", a noun which is often translated as "procedure". Learn more about the difference between "mandado" and "trámite" below.
el mandado(
mahn
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dah
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doh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. errand
Ben está fuera haciendo un mandado.Ben is out running an errand.
2. (act of buying)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. shopping
¿Por qué tengo que ir siempre yo a hacer los mandados?Why is it always me who has to do the shopping?
3. (food that is bought)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. groceries (plural)
El mandado está sobre la mesada de la cocina.The groceries are on the kitchen countertop.
4. (subordinate)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. underling
Yo soy solo una mandada. Si tiene alguna queja, hable con el encargado.I'm just an underling here. If you have any complaints, talk to the manager.
b. minion
Empezó siendo un mandado, pero luego lo ascendieron a supervisor.He started as a minion, but then he was promoted to supervisor.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(person who takes advantage)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. opportunist
Yo te digo a ti que ese es muy mandado.Listen to me when I say that he's a real opportunist.
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el trámite(
trah
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mee
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teh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. procedure
El trámite para obtener el pasaporte es muy sencillo.The procedure to get the passport is very simple.
b. step
En la página web se detallan todos los trámites necesarios para la obtención del visado.All the necessary steps for obtaining a visa are specified on the webpage.
c. process
Mi pasaporte está en trámite de renovación.My passport is in the process of being renewed.
a. step
A veces no es tan fácil el trámite hacia la vida laboral.Sometimes the step into working life is not that easy.
a. formality
La última entrevista es puro trámite.The last interview is a mere formality.
los trámites
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. red tape
La construcción del edificio está paralizada debido a unos trámites.The construction of the building has been brought to a halt due to red tape.
b. paperwork
Para obtener la ciudadanía hay que hacer muchos trámites.Obtaining citizenship involves a lot of paperwork.
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