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"Memos" is a form of "memo", an adjective which is often translated as "silly". "Mas" is a form of "mas", a conjunction which is often translated as "but". Learn more about the difference between "memos" and "mas" below.
memo, el memo(
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moh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (colloquial) (note)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. memo (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿No te llegó el memo? La reunión se canceló.Didn't you get the memo? The meeting was cancelled.
b. memorandum
Recibí un memo que indica que el lunes próximo no tenemos que venir a la oficina.I received a memorandum saying that next Monday we don't have to come to the office.
mas(
mahs
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
1. (literary) (contrasting)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. but
Soy un caballero valiente, mas no soy agresivo.I am a valiant knight, but I am not aggressive.
