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"Minutes" is a form of "minutes", a plural noun which is often translated as "el acta". "Memorandum" is a noun which is often translated as "el memorándum". Learn more about the difference between "memorandum" and "minutes" 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).
1. (message)
a. el memorándum (M)
(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).
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.
a. el memorándum (M)
(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).
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)
(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).
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.
minutes(
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
minute
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (moment)
a. el momento (M)
(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).
Just give me a minute please, and I'll be with you.Permítame un momento por favor, y en seguida le atenderé.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (very small)
a. diminuto
The Brazilian gold frog is a minute creature measuring only 9.8 millimeters in length.La rana dorada brasileña es un criatura diminuta que mide tan solo 9.8 milímetros de largo.
b. mínimo
We only saw a minute difference between the drug and the placebo.Observamos solamente una diferencia mínima entre la droga y el placebo.
5. (detailed)
a. minucioso
They conducted a minute analysis of the survey results.Hicieron un análisis minucioso de los resultados de la encuesta.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. levantar acta de
Please make sure to carefully minute each decision taken.Favor de levantar acta de cada decisión que se toma.
