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"Noun" is a noun which is often translated as "el sustantivo", and "-ly" is a suffix which is often translated as "-mente". Learn more about the difference between "noun" and "-ly" below.
noun(
naun
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (grammar)
a. el sustantivo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The noun must agree with the verb in number.El sustantivo debe concordar con el verbo en número.
-ly(
li
)A suffix is an affix that is added to the end of a word to create a new word with a different meaning (e.g., philia, ism).
a. -mente
That morning, time went by slowly while we waited for news.Esa mañana, el tiempo pasó lentamente mientras esperábamos noticias.
a. -al
Maria has a weekly date with her husband to go dancing.María tiene una cita semanal con su esposo para salir a bailar.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A daily walk will keep you healthy.Una caminata diaria te conservará la salud.
The monk begins every day with his daily prayers.El monje comienza todos los días con sus oraciones diarias.
