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"Niñero" is an adjective which is often translated as "fond of children", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "niñero" and "a" below.
niñero, el niñero, la niñera(
nee
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nyeh
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. fond of children
¿Crees que Emilio será un buen padre? No es muy niñero.Do you think Emilio will be a good father? He's not very fond of children.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (occupation)
a. babysitter
El niñero llamó y dijo que los niños ya están durmiendo.The babysitter called and said the children are already asleep.
b. nanny
Mis primos hablan muy bien inglés porque de pequeños tuvieron una niñera irlandesa.My cousins speak very good English because they had an Irish nanny when they were little.
a, la a(
ah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
