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"Mother" is a noun which is often translated as "la madre", and "happy birthday" is a phrase which is often translated as "feliz cumpleaños". Learn more about the difference between "mother" and "happy birthday" below.
mother(
muh
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thuhr
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la madre
(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).
(F)
My mother was born in Chile, and my father in Texas.Mi madre nació en Chile y mi padre, en Texas.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. dar a luz
Our cat has mothered four kittens.Nuestra gata ha dado a luz a cuatro gatitos.
a. mimar
My boyfriend loves being mothered by me.A mi novio le encanta que lo mime.
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happy birthday(
hah
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pi
 
buhrth
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dey
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. feliz cumpleaños
So, you're 18 today! Happy birthday!¡Así que cumples los 18 hoy! ¡Feliz cumpleaños!
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