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"Mechanical" is an adjective which is often translated as "mecánico", and "mechanic" is a noun which is often translated as "el mecánico". Learn more about the difference between "mechanical" and "mechanic" below.
mechanical(
mih
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kah
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nih
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kuhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (automatic)
a. mecánico
Her voice sounded mechanical, as if her thoughts were elsewhere.Hablaba con voz mecánica como si estuviera pensando en otra cosa.
mechanic(
muh
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kah
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nihk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (profession)
a. el mecánico (M), la mecánica (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 mechanic is replacing the muffler on my car.El mecánico está reemplazando el mofle de mi carro.
