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"Minister" is a noun which is often translated as "el ministro", and "secretary" is a noun which is often translated as "el secretario". Learn more about the difference between "minister" and "secretary" below.
minister(
mih
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nihs
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tuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (religious)
a. el ministro (M), la ministra (F)
(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).
(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).
The minister became well known for his controversial interpretations of the Bible in his sermons.El ministro era muy conocido por sus interpretaciones polémicas de la Biblia en sus sermones.
b. el pastor (M), la pastora (F)
(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).
(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).
Juan's neighbors always sought moral advice from him as though he were a minister.Los vecinos de Juan siempre le pedían consejos morales como si fuera un pastor.
a. el ministro (M), la ministra (F)
(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).
(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).
The minister of finance explained that he would be investigating the accusations of the mayor's alleged embezzlement of funds.El ministro de finanzas explicó que investigaría las acusaciones de malversación de fondos del alcalde.
b. el secretario (M), la secretaria (F) (Mexico)
(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).
(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).
Regionalism used in Mexico
The minister of foreign affairs announced that the country would be opening its borders to allow for more trade.El secretario de asuntos exteriores anunció que el país abriría sus fronteras para fomentar el comercio.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. atender
She was considered a saint because she always ministered to the needs of the poor before her own.Era considerada una santa porque siempre atendía a las necesidades de los pobres antes que las suyas.
b. ocuparse
The chaplains and the nurses ministered to all the patients in hospice with extreme care.Los capellanes y los enfermeros se ocuparon de todos los pacientes en el hospicio con mucho cuidado.
secretary(
seh
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kruh
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teh
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ri
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (assistant)
a. el secretario (M), la secretaria (F)
(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).
(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).
My dad's secretary didn't give him my message.La secretaria de mi papá no le dio mi recado.
a. el ministro (M), la ministra (F)
(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).
(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).
He is the new Secretary of Defense.Él es el nuevo Ministro de Defensa.
b. el secretario (M), la secretaria (F)
(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).
(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).
She was appointed Secretary of Commerce.Fue nombrada Secretaria de Comercio.
