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"Papers" is a form of "paper", a noun which is often translated as "el papel". "Books" is a form of "books", a plural noun which is often translated as "las cuentas". Learn more about the difference between "papers" and "books" below.
paper(
pey
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puhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (material)
2. (newspaper)
a. el periódico (M) (colloquial)
(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).
There was an interesting article in the sports section of the paper.Había un artículo interesante en la sección de deportes del periódico.
3. (essay)
a. el artículo (M) (written)
(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).
The paper summarizes the main ideas in the book.El artículo resume las ideas principales del libro.
b. el trabajo (M) (academic)
(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).
The students have to write a ten-page paper by next week.Los estudiantes tienen que escribir un trabajo de diez páginas para la semana que viene.
c. la ponencia (F) (at conference)
(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).
The scientists are presenting their paper at the conference.Los científicos están presentando su ponencia en la conferencia.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. empapelar
My daughter papered her walls with posters of her favorite singer.Mi hija empapeló sus paredes con carteles de su cantante favorito.
books(
books
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (finance)
a. las cuentas (F)
(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).
I need to finish the books before Monday.Tengo que terminar las cuentas antes del lunes.
book
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la apuesta (F)
(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).
How many books did you record today?¿Cuántas apuestas anotaste hoy?
5. (music)
a. el libreto (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).
This opera's book is based on a controversial play.El libreto de esta ópera está basado en una obra controvertida.
6. (set)
a. la libreta (F) (coupons)
(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).
She took out her book and looked for a coupon for milk.Sacó su libreta y buscó un cupón para la leche.
b. el librito (M) (stamps)
(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'd like to buy some stamps. - A book or a sheet?Me gustaría comprar unas estampillas. - ¿Un librito o una hoja?
c. el talonario (M) (tickets)
(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).
He opened his book and tore off two tickets.Abrió su talonario y arrancó dos boletos.
e. el muestrario (M) (samples)
(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 found some beautiful fabric in the book.Encontré unas telas hermosas en el muestrario.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (to reserve)
8. (to hire)
a. contratar
Have you booked a professional wedding photographer?¿Has contratado a un fotógrafo profesional de bodas?
9. (to charge)
a. amonestar
The player was booked for fouling another player.El jugador fue amonestado por darle una barrida a otro jugador.
