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"Movie" is a noun which is often translated as "la película", and "CD" is an abbreviation which is often translated as "CD". Learn more about the difference between "movie" and "CD" below.
movie(
mu
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vi
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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 película
(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 uncle is a famous actor who's been in a lot of movies.Mi tío es un actor famoso que ha salido en muchas películas.
b. el film
(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)
There's a really good movie about the Second World War that just came out.Hay un film muy bueno sobre la Segunda Guerra Mundial que acaba de salir.
c. el filme
(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)
If you haven't seen the movie yet, you should read the book first.Si aún no has visto el filme, primero deberías leer el libro.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. de cine
Tarantino is one of her favorite movie directors.Tarantino es uno de sus directores de cine favoritos.
movies
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. el cine
(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)
Let's go to the movies tomorrow with your cousins.Vamos al cine mañana con tus primos.
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CD(
si
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di
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An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. el CD
(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)
I bought the band's CD so that I could hear all their new songs.Compré el CD de la banda para poder escuchar todas sus canciones nuevas.
a. el CD
(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)
Members of the Canadian CD landed in Mali this morning.Miembros del CD canadiense aterrizaron esta mañana en Mali.
a. el CD
(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)
I sold my CD before the company lost value in the stock market.Vendí mi CD antes de que la empresa perdiera valor en la bolsa.
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