path
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way

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"Path" is a noun which is often translated as "el camino", and "way" is a noun which is also often translated as "el camino". Learn more about the difference between "path" and "way" below.

path(

pahth

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (track)

a. el camino

(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)

The road split into two paths.La carretera se dividía en dos caminos.

b. el sendero

(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)

The path took me to a river.El sendero me llevó hasta un río.

2. (course)

a. la trayectoria

(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 path of the storm has changed, fortunately.Por fortuna, la trayectoria de la tormenta ha cambiado.

b. el camino

(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)

The tornado destroyed everything in its path.El tornado destrozó todo lo que se interpuso en su camino.

3. (course of action)

a. el camino

(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)

Doing what you love is one of the paths to success.Hacer lo que te gusta es uno de los caminos para tener éxito.

4. (way)

a. el paso

(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)

Some men were blocking the path.Algunos hombres bloqueaban el paso.

way(

wey

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (route)

a. el camino

(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)

What is the quickest way to the airport?¿Cuál es el camino más rápido al aeropuerto?

b. la distancia

(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)

You still have a long way to get to the hotel.Todavía te queda mucha distancia por recorrer hasta el hotel.

c. la dirección

(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)

Which way? Right or left?¿En qué dirección? ¿Izquierda o derecha?

2. (manner)

a. la manera

(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 prefer doing things my way.Prefiero hacer las cosas a mi manera.

b. el modo

(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)

We do not see it that way.No lo vemos de ese modo.

c. la forma

(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)

It seems to you that there's only one way to do things.Te parece que solo hay una forma de hacer las cosas.

3. (personal direction)

a. el camino

(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)

She's making her way in the world.Está abriéndose camino en el mundo.

4. (aspect)

a. el sentido

(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 agree with you in a way.Estoy de acuerdo contigo en cierto sentido.

b. el aspecto

(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)

As hard as it is for me to admit this, the boss is right in some ways.Por mucho que me cueste admitirlo, el jefe tiene razón en algunos aspectos.

5. (gift)

a. el trato

(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 like her; she has a way with people.Me gusta, tiene un buen trato con la gente.

6. (state)

a. el estado

(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)

Your bike is in a bad way.Tu bici está en mal estado.

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

7. (very)

a. muy

Can you see my kite way up in the sky?¿Ves mi cometa muy alto en el cielo?

b. mucho

They were way off in their calculation of the cost.Se equivocaron mucho en el cálculo de los costes.

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