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"Monthly" is an adjective which is often translated as "mensual", and "every month" is a phrase which is often translated as "cada mes". Learn more about the difference between "monthly" and "every month" below.
monthly(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. mensual
I have to make monthly payments on my student loans for the next three years.Tengo que efectuar un pago mensual por mis préstamos estudiantiles durante los próximos tres años.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
2. (each month)
monthlies
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. la revista mensual (F)
(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).
Thanks to my subscription, my monthlies get delivered directly to my home.Gracias a la suscripción, la revista mensual me llega directamente a casa.
4. (colloquial) (menstruation)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. la regla (F)
(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).
Don't worry. Getting your monthlies is the first step to becoming a woman.No te preocupes. Que te baje regla es el primer paso para convertirte en mujer.
b. el periodo (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).
She didn't want to swim with the rest of her class because she was having her monthlies.No quiso nadar con el resto de su clase porque tenía el periodo.
every month(
eh
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muhnth
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. cada mes
Every month I get a letter from my son that lives in Spain.Cada mes me llega una carta de mi hijo que vive en España.
b. todos los meses
I make sure to pay rent every month.Me aseguro de pagar el alquiler todos los meses.
