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"Owner" is a noun which is often translated as "el dueño", and "self-employed" is an adjective which is often translated as "autónomo". Learn more about the difference between "owner" and "self-employed" below.
owner(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el dueño
(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).
(M)
, la dueña
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I am the third owner of this car.Soy el tercer dueño de este coche.
b. el propietario
(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).
(M)
, la propietaria
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The restaurant's owner has decided to close down.El propietario del restaurante ha decidido cerrar.
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self-employed(
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ployd
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. autónomo
Hector is a self-employed accountant.Héctor es un contador autónomo.
b. por cuenta propia
Jean owns a small store and is considered a self-employed worker.Jean es dueña de una pequeña tienda y se considera trabajadora por cuenta propia.
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