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"Modelo" is a form of "modelo", a noun which is often translated as "model". "Método" is a noun which is often translated as "method". Learn more about the difference between "modelo" and "método" below.
el modelo, la modelo(
moh
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deh
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)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).
1. (profession)
a. model
La modelo lucía un vestido de última moda en la pasarela.The model was sporting the latest fashion on the runway.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (clothing)
3. (example)
a. model
Este es un modelo de la próxima casa que voy a construir.This is a model of the new house I'm going to build.
4. (type)
a. model
No he decidido qué modelo de coche me gustaría más conducir.I haven't decided on what car model I'd like driving more.
5. (exemplar)
a. role model
Como baterista, Ringo Starr siempre ha sido un modelo para mí.As a drummer, Ringo Starr has always been a role model for me.
el método(
meh
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toh
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (procedure)
2. (education)
a. method
Los métodos de enseñanza han cambiado mucho en los últimos años.Teaching methods have changed a lot in recent years.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Le sobra improvisación y le falta método.He improvises too much and is not methodical enough.
Para diagnosticar una enfermedad es necesario proceder con método.In order to diagnose a disease you need to proceed methodically.
4. (guidebook)
a. handbook
Este método de solfeo moderno consta de dos partes, una teórica y otra práctica.This modern music theory handbook consists of two parts, one theoretical and the other practical.
