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"Nostálgico" is an adjective which is often translated as "nostalgic", and "sentimental" is an adjective which is often translated as "sentimental". Learn more about the difference between "nostálgico" and "sentimental" below.
nostálgico(
nohs
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tahl
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hee
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koh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
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).
a. nostalgic
Pedro es un nostálgico que ama todo lo que viene del pasado.Pedro is a nostalgic who loves all things coming from the past.
sentimental(
sehn
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tee
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mehn
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tahl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (emotional)
a. sentimental
Este collar posee un enorme valor sentimental para mi madre.This necklace has great sentimental value for my mother.
b. soulful
La viuda observaba la foto de su marido difunto con una mirada sentimental.The widow gazed at the photo of her late husband with a soulful look.
2. (romantic)
a. love
Julián le escribió muchas cartas sentimentales a su mujer durante la guerra civil.Julián wrote a lot of love letters to his wife during the civil war.
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).
a. sentimental person
Soy una sentimental; siempre lloro con las películas románticas.I'm a very sentimental person; romantic films always make me cry.
