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"Preposition" is a noun which is often translated as "la preposición", and "replace" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "reemplazar". Learn more about the difference between "preposition" and "replace" 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.
replace(
ruh
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pleys
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. reemplazar
I replaced the English teacher when she went on vacation.Yo reemplacé a la maestra de inglés cuando se fue de vacaciones.
b. sustituir
There's no one in the department who can replace her.No hay nadie en el departamento que pueda sustituirla.
b. volver a poner
Make sure you replace everything where it was.Asegúrate de volver a poner todo en su sitio.
c. volver a colocar
Replace the tools in the shed when you've finished.Vuelve a colocar las herramientas en el cobertizo cuando hayas terminado.
d. devolver
Replace the handset on the base when you've finished your call.Devuelve el auricular a la base cuando termines la llamada.
e. reponer
When you're tired of playing the guitar, please replace it on the stand.Cuando te canses de tocar la guitarra, por favor repónla en el soporte.
3. (to change)
a. cambiar
You should replace your car tires every 50,000 miles.Deberías cambiar las llantas del carro cada 50,000 millas.
