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"Pobres" is a form of "pobres", a plural noun which is often translated as "the poor". "Ricos" is a form of "ricos", a plural noun which is often translated as "the rich". Learn more about the difference between "pobres" and "ricos" below.
los pobres, las pobres(
poh
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brehs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
b. poor people (plural)
Hay muchos pobres que necesitan ayuda en nuestra ciudad.There are a lot of poor people who need help in our city.
pobre, el pobre, la pobre
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (mediocre)
a. poor
No lo aceptaron a la universidad por sus pobres calificaciones.They didn't offer him a place at the university because of his poor grades.
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).
a. poor person
Hay un pobre en la esquina que limpia los vidrios de los carros por unas monedas.There is a poor person on the corner who cleans car windows for a few coins.
b. beggar
Una pobre me pidió limosna en la entrada del restaurante.A beggar asked me for money at the restaurant entrance.
c. poor man (masculine)
La policía ha intentando varias veces ya mover a ese pobre de las puertas de la catedral.The police have tried several times already to move that poor man away from the cathedral doors.
d. poor woman (feminine)
Siempre aparece la misma pobre pidiendo limosna por las mesas.The same poor woman always turns up begging around the tables.
a. poor thing
¿Por qué vive en la calle aquella mujer? - La pobre no tiene dónde ir.Why does that woman live in the street? - The poor thing has nowhere to go.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
b. poor thing
Mira, encontré esta gatita afuera en la lluvia. - ¡Pobre!Look, I found this kitten outside in the rain. - Poor thing!
los ricos(
rree
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kohs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
rico
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (wealthy)
a. rich
Su sueño era hacerse rico y viajar por el mundo.Her dream was to become rich and travel the world.
3. (culinary)
b. tasty
Se me antoja algo rico, pero no sé qué quiero.I'm craving something tasty, but I don't know what I want.
c. yummy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡El pastel que hiciste te quedó bien rico!The cake you made turned out really yummy!
4. (abundant)
6. (seductive) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
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).
a. rich man (masculine)
Gloria siempre soñó con casarse con un rico.Gloria always dreamed of marrying a rich man.
b. rich woman (feminine)
Alberto quiere encontrarse a una rica para no tener que trabajar.Alberto wants to find himself a rich woman so he doesn't have to work.
