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"Parts" is a form of "part", a noun which is often translated as "la parte". "Places" is a form of "place", a noun which is often translated as "el lugar". Learn more about the difference between "parts" and "places" below.
part(
part
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (section)
2. (piece)
b. el repuesto (M) (replacement part)
(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).
We'll need to order the part from the manufacturer.Tendremos que pedir el repuesto al fabricante.
3. (proportion)
5. (measure)
6. (side)
b. la carrera (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).
Do you prefer a center, left, or right part?¿Prefieres la carrera al centro, a la izquierda o a la derecha?
c. el partido (M) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
That middle part really suits you.Ese partido en medio te sienta mucho.
9. (music)
a. la parte (F) (vocal or instrumental line)
(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 piano part is very difficult.La parte del piano es muy difícil.
b. la partitura (F) (written score)
(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).
Do you have a copy of the violin part for tonight's concert?¿Tienes una copia de la partitura para violín para el concierto de esta noche?
10. (installment)
b. el episodio (M) (TV, radio)
(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).
All the parts of this series were excellent.Todos los episodios de esta serie eran excelentes.
c. el fascículo (M) (of serialized book)
(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 tenth part was published in November 1950.El décimo fascículo se publicó en noviembre de 1950.
12. (thing)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
That's the easy part.Eso es lo fácil.
The hard part was saying goodbye to her.Lo difícil fue despedirme de ella.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
13. (to separate)
14. (hairstyle)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Do you part your hair on the side or in the middle?¿Te haces la raya al lado o en el medio?
The groom parts his hair on the left.El novio se peina con la carrera a la izquierda.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
16. (to move apart)
17. (to leave)
a. separarse
Anna can't bear the idea of parting from him.Anna no soporta la idea de separarse de él.
18. (to break)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
20. (incomplete)
place(
pleys
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (house)
3. (seat)
a. el asiento (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).
Please take your places; the show is about to start.Favor de tomar sus asientos. Dentro de poco empezará la presentación.
4. (position)
c. la posición (F) (rank)
(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).
He took first place at the tournament.Quedó en primera posición en el torneo.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
It's not my place to judge you for your actions.No me corresponde a mí juzgar tus acciones.
It's not my place to make that decision.No es mi deber tomar esa decisión.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to put)
a. estimar
The medical examiner placed the time of death at ten.El forense estimó la hora de muerte a las diez.
7. (commerce)
a. hacer
Our clients placed a new order at the trade show.Nuestros clientes nos hicieron un pedido en la feria.
9. (to appoint)
a. poner
Even though I don't have much experience, they placed me as chair of the committee.Si bien no tengo mucha experiencia, me pusieron como jefe del comité.
10. (to assign)
a. poner
They placed him in an orphanage at the age of three.A los tres años lo pusieron en un orfanato.
a. hacer
I don't have enough minutes to place a call.No tengo crédito suficiente para hacer una llamada.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
12. (to finish)
c. quedar
We won the same number of games, but they scored more goals, so we placed second in the tournament.Ganamos la misma cantidad de partidos, pero ellos anotaron más goles, por lo que quedamos segundos en el torneo.
