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"Platero" is a noun which is often translated as "silversmith", and "yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "platero" and "yo" below.
el platero, la platera(
plah
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teh
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roh
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. silversmith
Durante todo el mes de mayo hay una exposición de joyas y artesanías de plateros británicos contemporáneos.Throughout May, there is an exhibition of jewelry and craftwork by contemporary British silversmiths.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
2. (covetous)
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
(Costa Rica)
a. greedy
Miguel es platero. Traicionaría hasta a su mejor amigo por dinero.Miguel is greedy. He'd betray even his best friend for money.
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yo(
yoh
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. I
Yo soy su hermana.I am her sister.
a. me
Ella es más joven que yo.She is younger than me.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. ego
Tu yo es tu esencia.Your ego is your essence.
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