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"Memorandum" is a noun which is often translated as "el memorándum", and "memo" is a noun which is also often translated as "el memorándum". Learn more about the difference between "memorandum" and "memo" below.
memorandum(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el memorándum
(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).
(M)
The CEO sent a memorandum to all staff explaining the company's position.El presidente envió un memorándum a todo el personal explicando la situación de la empresa.
b. la nota
(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).
(F)
There was a pile of letters, memoranda, and reports on her desk.En su escritorio había un montón de cartas, notas e informes.
a. el memorándum
(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).
(M)
The prime minister warned of the threat in a memorandum sent to the country's foreign embassies.El primer ministro advirtió del peligro en un memorándum enviado a las embajadas del país en el extranjero.
b. el memorando
(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).
(M)
The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on the development of nuclear power.Los dos países firmaron un memorando de entendimiento sobre el desarrollo de la energía nuclear.
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memo(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el memorándum
(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).
(M)
Did you receive the memo detailing the recent changes in management?¿Recibiste el memorándum detallando los cambios recientes en la dirección?
b. la nota
(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).
(F)
While you were out, I left the messages you received on the memo pad on my desk.Mientras estabas fuera, dejé los mensajes que recibiste en el bloc de notas de mi escritorio.
c. el memo
(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).
(M)
Can you make sure that everyone in the office receives this memo before the end of the day?¿Te aseguras de que todos en la oficina reciban este memo antes de que acabe el día?
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