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"Plaque" is a noun which is often translated as "la placa", and "tablet" is a noun which is often translated as "la tableta". Learn more about the difference between "plaque" and "tablet" below.
plaque(
plahk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la placa (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).
There is a plaque on the front of the building designating it as a historical site.Hay una placa en la parte de delante del edificio que lo designa como un sitio histórico.
a. el sarro (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).
I see the hygienist every six months to have the plaque removed from my teeth.Voy cada seis meses al higienista para quitarme el sarro de los dientes.
b. la placa dental (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).
Oral hygiene habits affect the amount of plaque that builds up.Los hábitos de higiene bucal afectan la cantidad de placa dental que se acumula.
c. la placa (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).
You should floss daily to remove plaque from between your teeth.Se debe usar el hilo dental diariamente para eliminar la placa depositada entre los dientes.
tablet(
tahb
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liht
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (technology)
a. la tableta (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 like to read the news on my tablet more than on my laptop.Me gusta leer las noticias en mi tableta más que en mi portátil.
2. (medicine)
a. la pastilla (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).
Children's tablets are usually chewable.Las pastillas para niños suelen ser masticables.
b. el comprimido (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).
I split the tablet in half, according to the instructions on the bottle.Dividí el comprimido por la mitad, según las instrucciones en la botella.
c. la píldora (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).
The doctor told me to take one tablet every 12 hours.El médico me dijo que tomara una píldora cada 12 horas.
a. la lápida (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).
Ancient stone and clay tablets offer valuable historical records.Las antiguas lápidas de piedra y barro ofrecen registros históricos valiosos.
a. la pastilla (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 bought chocolate tablets to make hot chocolate.Compré pastillas de chocolate para hacer chocolate caliente.
