vs
QUICK ANSWER
"Preposition" is a noun which is often translated as "la preposición", and "excess" is a noun which is often translated as "el exceso". Learn more about the difference between "preposition" and "excess" below.
preposition(
preh
-
puh
-
zih
-
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.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el exceso (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).
An excess of caffeine will produce many of the symptoms associated with stress.Un exceso de cafeína causa muchos de los síntomas asociados con el estrés.
3. (surplus)
b. el excedente (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).
The excess of supply over demand has caused prices to fall.El excedente de oferta en relación con la demanda provocó la caída de los precios.
a. la franquicia (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).
A compulsory excess of 100 pounds is typical on most car insurance policies.La franquicia obligatoria típica de la mayoría de pólizas de seguro de automóvil es de 100 libras.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (excessive)
excesses
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. los excesos (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).
It was only in later years that the worst excesses of the dictatorship came to light.Tuvieron que pasar años para que salieran a la luz los peores excesos de la dictadura.
