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"Negrita" is a noun which is often translated as "bold", and "negrito" is a noun which is often translated as "black coffee". Learn more about the difference between "negrita" and "negrito" below.
la negrita(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (typography)
a. bold
Resalté en negrita y en cursiva la palabra del texto que quería consultar.I highlighted in bold and italics the word in the text that I wanted to check.
b. boldface
Escribe el texto en fuente normal y el título en negrita.Write the text in normal font and the title in boldface.
c. bold type
No vi las instrucciones del ejercicio pese a que estaban claramente resaltadas en negrita.I didn't see the instructions of the exercise even though they were clearly highlighted in bold type.
el negrito(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. black coffee
¿Tú vas a beber té? Yo creo que me voy a pedir un negrito.You're going to drink tea? I think I'll have a black coffee.
2. (animal)
a. Cuban bullfinch
Un negrito se posó sobre la rama y comenzó a cantar una hermosa melodía.A Cuban bullfinch perched on the branch and began singing a beautiful melody.
