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"Monster" is a noun which is often translated as "el monstruo", and "ghost" is a noun which is often translated as "el fantasma". Learn more about the difference between "monster" and "ghost" below.
monster(
man
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stuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el monstruo (M)
(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).
He slew the monster with his fabled sword.Dio muerte al monstruo con su legendaria espada.
a. el monstruo (M), la monstruo (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).
I'm not a monster. I have feelings like anyone else.No soy un monstruo. Tengo sentimientos, igual que todo el mundo.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The neighbor's dog is an absolute monster!¡El perro del vecino es una pesadilla!
Their two daughters are little monsters.Sus dos hijas son malvadas.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (enormous)
ghost(
gost
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (specter)
a. el fantasma (M)
(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).
I swear I just saw a ghost!¡Juro que acabo de ver un fantasma!
2. (religious)
a. el espíritu (M)
(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).
The Holy Ghost is in our presence right now.El Espíritu Santo está en nuestra presencia en este momento.
3. (trace)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The deal doesn't stand a ghost of a chance of getting approved.No hay ni la remota posibilidad de que el trato se apruebe.
This team doesn't have a ghost of a chance of winning today.Este equipo no tiene ni la más mínima posibilidad de ganar hoy.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to write)
a. escribir por otra persona
I have ghosted three books, but I want to write one of my own.He escrito tres libros por otras personas, pero quiero escribir uno propio.
a. cortar toda comunicación con
My last boyfriend didn't even bother breaking up with me. He just ghosted me.Mi último novio ni siquiera se molestó en romper conmigo. Sencillamente cortó toda comunicación conmigo.
