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"Optimista" is an adjective which is often translated as "optimistic", and "activista" is a noun which is often translated as "activist". Learn more about the difference between "optimista" and "activista" below.
optimista, el optimista, la optimista(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (hopeful)
a. optimistic
Soy optimista que la fiesta va a ser un gran éxito.I'm optimistic that the party will be a big success.
Se dice que la nueva escuela no estará lista para abrirse este año, pero me mantengo optimista.They say the new school won't be ready to open this year, but I remain optimistic.
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. optimist
Los optimistas suelen ser más sanos que los pesimistas.Optimists tend to be healthier than pessimists.
el activista, la activista(
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)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. activist
Cientos de activistas protestaron frente al matadero.Thousands of activists rallied outside the slaughterhouse.
