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"P" is a noun which is often translated as "la p", and "r" is a noun which is often translated as "la r". Learn more about the difference between "p" and "r" below.
p(
pi
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la p
(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 word "pen" starts with the letter p.La palabra "pluma" empieza con la letra p.
b. la pe
(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)
"Puebla" begins with a p."Puebla" empieza con pe.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. el penique
(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)
I only have 5p in my pocket.Solo tengo cinco peniques en el bolsillo.
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r(
ar
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la r
(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)
Mi mamá no puede pronunciar bien la r del español.My mom can't pronounce the Spanish r very well.
b. la erre
(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)
"Rachel" begins with an r."Rachel" empieza con erre.
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