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"Pegatina" is a noun which is often translated as "sticker", and "adhesivo" is an adjective which is often translated as "adhesive". Learn more about the difference between "pegatina" and "adhesivo" below.
la pegatina(
peh
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gah
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tee
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nah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. sticker
A los niños les encanta poner pegatinas en sus cuadernos.Children love to put stickers on their notebooks.
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adhesivo(
ahd
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eh
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see
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boh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. adhesive
Usa cinta adhesiva para evitar que se despeguen las dos partes del vestido.Use some adhesive tape to prevent both parts of the dress from coming apart.
b. sticky
Nos falta una sustancia adhesiva para pegar el papel pintado a la pared.We need a sticky substance to glue the wallpaper to the wall.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
2. (adhesive label)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. sticker
Los niños decoraron las ventanas de su cuarto con adhesivos de colores.The children decorated the windows of their room with colorful stickers.
a. adhesive
El adhesivo no fijó bien el gancho a la pared y por eso se cayó.The adhesive did not affix the hook to the wall and that's why it fell down.
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