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"Mecate" is a noun which is often translated as "rope", and "cuerda" is a noun which is also often translated as "rope". Learn more about the difference between "mecate" and "cuerda" below.
el mecate(
meh
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kah
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general) (Central America) (Mexico) (South America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
la cuerda(
kwehr
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (thick cord)
a. rope
Hará falta una cuerda fuerte para escalar la montaña.We will need a strong rope to climb the mountain.
2. (thin cord)
a. string
Aquí tienes un trozo de cuerda para atar el paquete.Here's a piece of string to tie the package.
3. (anatomy)
a. cord
Tienes que cuidar las cuerdas vocales si quieres hacerte intérprete.You must take care of your vocal cords if you want to become an interpreter.
5. (weaponry)
a. bowstring
Requiere experiencia tensar la cuerda del arco debidamente.You need experience to tighten a bowstring properly.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
7. (rational)
a. sane
Da gusto que siga cuerda a pesar de las circunstancias.It is a pleasure to see her sane in spite of her circumstances.
