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"Point" is a noun which is often translated as "el punto", and "listen" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "escuchar". Learn more about the difference between "point" and "listen" below.
point(
poynt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (in space)
a. el punto (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).
To complete your driving test, you must go from point A to point B.Para completar tu examen de conducir, tienes que ir desde punto A a punto B.
2. (in time)
a. el momento (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).
At this point in my life I really need my family.En este momento de mi vida, necesito mi familia.
3. (argument)
a. la posición (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 understand your point, but I still think that there is a solution.Entiendo tu posición, pero sigo creyendo que existe una solución.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Enough already! You've made your point.¡Basta ya! Has dejado muy claro lo que piensas.
You make a good point, Ryan.Tienes razón en lo que dices, Ryan.
4. (score)
b. el punto (M) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
She is one point five meters tall.Ella mide uno punto cinco metros de altura.
6. (feature)
a. la cualidad (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).
Modesty is not one of my best points.La modestia no es una de mis mejores cualidades.
7. (stocks)
8. (sharp end)
9. (dot)
10. (geography)
b. el cabo (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).
This is a very rugged coast, with numerous points and cliffs.Esta es una costa muy accidentada, con numerosos cabos y acantilados.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
11. (to direct)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
12. (to indicate)
listen(
lihs
-
ihn
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. escucha (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Listen! I'm talking to you.¡Escucha! Te estoy hablando a ti.
b. escuche (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Pay attention and listen; this is important.Preste atención y escuche; esto es importante.
a. escuchen
Listen! I'm not going to repeat this explanation.¡Escuchen! No voy a repetir esta explicación.
