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"Preposition" is a noun which is often translated as "la preposición", and "attend" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "asistir a". Learn more about the difference between "preposition" and "attend" below.
preposition(
preh
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puh
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zih
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (grammar)
a. la preposición (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).
Many verbs that require a preposition in English are expressed with a single word in Spanish.Muchos verbos que requieren una preposición en inglés se expresan con un solo verbo en español.
attend(
uh
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tehnd
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. atender
The queen was attended by three ladies-in-waiting.La reina fue atendida por tres damas de compañía.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. asistir
We have a meeting today. Do you think you'll be able to attend?Tenemos una reunión hoy. ¿Cree que podrá asistir?
