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"Once" is an adverb which is often translated as "una vez", and "quince" is a noun which is often translated as "el membrillo". Learn more about the difference between "once" and "quince" below.
once(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
2. (formerly)
a. antes
I once knew how to play the piano, but I've forgotten almost everything.Antes sabía tocar el piano, pero lo he olvidado casi todo.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Once a liar, always a liar.El que miente una vez, siempre será mentiroso.
Once a teacher, always a teacher.Una vez que se es profesor, se es profesor para siempre.
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
4. (when)
a. una vez que
He fell exhausted to the ground once he crossed the finish line.Cayó exhausto al suelo una vez que cruzó la meta.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I decided to agree to it this once.Decidí permitirlo solo por esta vez.
I only saw him the once.Solo lo vi una vez.
quince(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (fruit)
a. el membrillo (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).
Did you know that quince is mostly made of water? - Well, that's true of most fruits, I think.¿Sabías que el membrillo está hecho casi completamente de agua? - Pues creo que ese es el caso con la mayoría de las frutas.
Have you ever tried a quince? They're delicious.¿Has probado alguna vez un membrillo? Son deliciosos.
2. (botany)
a. el membrillero (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).
I want to plant a quince in my back yard.Quiero plantar un membrillero en mi jardín trasero.
b. el membrillo (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).
I think my quince is going to bear fruit soon.Creo que el membrillo que tengo va a dar fruto pronto.
