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"Ordinario" is an adjective which is often translated as "ordinary", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "ordinario" and "a" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (normal)
a. ordinary
Si no eres familia numerosa tienes que pagar la tarifa ordinaria.If you are not a member of a large family you have to pay the ordinary fee.
b. usual
El precio ordinario de este artículo son 40 euros, pero te puedo hacer una rebaja.The usual price of this product is 40 euros, but I can make a discount for you.
2. (vulgar)
a. rude
Ramón es un hombre ordinario y no me gustaría presentárselo a mis padres.Ramon is a rude man and I wouldn't like to introduce him to my parents.
b. coarse
Tu forma de hablar es muy ordinaria y da una mala imagen de ti.Your language is very coarse and makes you give a poor impression.
c. uncouth
La maestra llamó a la mamá de su alumno para hablarle del comportamiento ordinario de su hijo.The teacher called the mother of her student to talk to her about the uncouth behavior of her son.
d. common (old-fashioned) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Raquel es una chica ordinaria. No debes salir con una chica así.Raquel is a common girl; you must not go out with a girl like that.
a. bad quality
El tejido con el que se ha hecho este bolso es muy ordinario.The fabric used to make this purse has a very bad quality.
b. cheap
Este collar es de una plata ordinaria que se oxidará antes o después.This necklace is made of a cheap silver which will rust sooner or later.
a. standard
No me corre prisa el paquete, puedes enviarlo por correo ordinario.I don't need to get the package right away; you can send it through standard mail.
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. rude person
Esa mujer es una ordinaria sin sentido de la educación.That woman is a rude person with no sense of education.
b. common person (old-fashioned) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Mi vecino es un ordinario que no tiene modales.My neighbor is a common person with poor manners.
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
