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"Preposición" is a noun which is often translated as "preposition", and "posesivo" is an adjective which is often translated as "possessive". Learn more about the difference between "preposición" and "posesivo" below.
la preposición(
preh
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poh
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see
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (grammar)
a. preposition
En la frase "estoy loco por ti" la preposición es la palabra "por".In the phrase "I am crazy for you," the preposition is the word "for".
posesivo(
poh
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seh
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see
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boh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. possessive
Mi novia es muy posesiva y se enfada si salgo por ahí con mis amigos.My girlfriend is very possessive and she gets mad if I hang out with my friends.
2. (grammar)
a. possessive
"Mío" es uno de los pronombres posesivos que aprendí hoy en la clase de español."Mine" is one of the possessive pronouns I learned today in Spanish class.
