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"María" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Mary", and "Juan" is a proper noun which is often translated as "John". Learn more about the difference between "María" and "Juan" below.
María(
mah
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ree
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ah
)
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. Mary
El nombre de mi madre es María y el mío es Mariana.My mother's name is Mary and mine is Mary Ann.
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Juan(
hwahn
)
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. John
Juan Caboto fue un explorador cuyo nombre en italiano era Giovanni Caboto.John Cabot was an explorer whose name in Italian was Giovanni Caboto.
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