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"Novia" is a form of "novia", a noun which is often translated as "bride". "Miguel" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Michael". Learn more about the difference between "Miguel" and "novia" below.
Miguel(
mee
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gehl
)
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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la novia(
noh
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byah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. bride
La novia caminó por la nave central en dirección al novio.The bride walked down the aisle to her groom.
a. girlfriend
Antonia es la novia de Felipe. Llevan dos años saliendo.Antonia is Felipe's girlfriend. They have been going out for two years.
a. fiancée
¡No lo vas a creer! Andrés rompió con su novia. - ¡Se casaban el mes que viene!You won't believe this! Andres broke up with his fiancée. - They were getting married next month!
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