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"Negar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to deny", and "epidemia" is a noun which is often translated as "epidemic". Learn more about the difference between "negar" and "epidemia" below.
negar(
neh
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gahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
negarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to refuse
Me niego a pagar cinco dólares de envío por algo que solo cuesta un dólar.I refuse to pay five dollars to ship something that only costs a dollar.
Rodolfo se niega a aceptar que la boda está cancelada.Rodolfo refuses to believe that the wedding is canceled.
la epidemia(
eh
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pee
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deh
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myah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
