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"Mourning" is a form of "mourning", a noun which is often translated as "el luto". "Morning" is a noun which is often translated as "la mañana". Learn more about the difference between "mourning" and "morning" below.
mourning(
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nihng
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el luto
(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).
(M)
The nation is in mourning today.La nación está de luto hoy.
b. el duelo
(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).
(M)
All of the neighbors offered their condolences while the family was in mourning for their son who passed.Todos los vecinos dieron el pésame cuando la familia estaba de duelo por su hijo fallecido.
a. el luto
(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).
(M)
She wasn't allowed to come out of mourning and begin courting until two years after her husband's death.No se le permitía quitarse el luto y empezar a buscar un novio hasta dos años después de la muerte de su marido.
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morning(
mor
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nihng
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la mañana
(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)
I have an appointment with the doctor on Friday morning.Tengo cita con el doctor el viernes por la mañana.
That morning they saw a beautiful sunrise.Esa mañana vieron un amanecer hermoso.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. matutino
The dogs are always calmer after their morning walk.Los perros siempre están más tranquilos después de su paseo matutino.
b. de la mañana
I was feeling happy as I drove out onto the road to join the morning traffic.Me sentía contenta cuando salí a la carretera para unirme al tránsito de la mañana.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(greeting)
a. buenos días
Morning, Joan! How are you?¡Buenos días, Joan! ¿Qué tal?
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