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"Maras" is a form of "mara", a noun which is often translated as "group". "Habla" is a form of "habla", a noun which is often translated as "speech". Learn more about the difference between "maras" and "habla" below.
la mara(
mah
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (posse) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. group
Cuando era joven, tenía una mara de amigos con los que salía.When I was younger, I had a group of friends that I would go out with.
b. crowd (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Cuándo la Julia empezó a pasar el rato con esa mara?When did Julia start hanging out with that crowd?
c. gang (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Este fin de semana viene la mara para ver el partido de fútbol.This weekend the gang is coming over to watch the soccer game.
2. (group of criminals) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. gang (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La madre de Hugo no tiene idea de que anda con esa mara de mala fama.Hugo's mom has no idea that he belongs to that notorious gang.
el habla(
ah
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blah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (ability)
a. speech
José tuvo terapia del habla después de su accidente.Jose had speech therapy after his accident.
a. parole
El habla se ve afectado por factores como la edad y la educación.Parole is affected by factors such as age and upbringing.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
4. (informal) (imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. he speaks (masculine)
Martín es políglota. Habla cuatro idiomas.Martin is a polyglot. He speaks four languages.
b. she speaks (feminine)
Los papás de Adelle son franceses, y ella habla francés muy bien.Adelle's parents are French, and she speaks French fluently.
