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"Nombre" is a form of "nombre", a noun which is often translated as "name". "Habla" is a form of "habla", a noun which is often translated as "speech". Learn more about the difference between "nombre" and "habla" below.
el nombre(
nohm
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breh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. name
Mi nombre es Gabriel García Márquez.My name is Gabriel García Márquez.
a. first name
Mi nombre es Ricardo y mi apellido es García.My first name is Ricardo and my last name is García.
a. noun
"País" es un nombre común, mientras que "Argentina" es un nombre propio."Country" is a common noun, while "Argentina" is a proper noun.
a. name
¡Voy a mudarme a Nueva York y hacerme un nombre!I'm going to move to New York City and make a name for myself!
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el habla(
ah
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blah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. speech
José tuvo terapia del habla después de su accidente.Jose had speech therapy after his accident.
a. language
Parece que los abogados tienen su propia habla.Lawyers seem to have their own language.
b. speech
El habla de la región es fácil de identificar.The speech of the region is easily identifiable.
c. dialect
No entiendo el habla de la gente del pueblo vecino.I can't understand the dialect of the people from the neighboring village.
a. parole
El habla se ve afectado por factores como la edad y la educación.Parole is affected by factors such as age and upbringing.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
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A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(imperative; second person singular)
a. speak
¿Qué dijiste? Habla más alto, por favor.What did you say? Speak louder, please.
a. he speaks (masculine)
Martín es políglota. Habla cuatro idiomas.Martin is a polyglot. He speaks four languages.
b. she speaks (feminine)
Los papás de Adelle son franceses, y ella habla francés muy bien.Adelle's parents are French, and she speaks French fluently.
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