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"El verano" is a form of "verano", a noun which is often translated as "summer". "Miguel" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Michael". Learn more about the difference between "Miguel" and "el verano" below.
Miguel(
mee
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gehl
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A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. Michael
San Miguel es uno de los siete arcángeles que aparecen en la Biblia.Saint Michael is one of the seven archangels mentioned in the Bible.
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el verano(
beh
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rah
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noh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. summer
¡El verano llegó, y me voy a la playa!Summer is here, and I'm going to the beach!
2. (tropical period) (Andes)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
a. dry season
El nivel del agua cae durante el verano.Water levels drop during the dry season.
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