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"Nuera" is a noun which is often translated as "daughter-in-law", and "pañuelo" is a noun which is often translated as "handkerchief". Learn more about the difference between "nuera" and "pañuelo" below.
la nuera(
nweh
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. daughter-in-law
Mi hijo y mi nuera se casaron hace tres años.My son and my daughter-in-law got married three years ago.
el pañuelo(
pah
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nyweh
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loh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. handkerchief
Ella le pasó un pañuelo a su hijo mocoso.She passed a handkerchief to her son with a runny nose.
2. (clothing)
