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"Presunta" is a form of "presunto", an adjective which is often translated as "supposed". "O" is a conjunction which is often translated as "or". Learn more about the difference between "presunta" and "o" below.
presunto(
preh
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soon
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toh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. supposed
El accidente sucedió debido a una presunta falta de mantenimiento.The accident happened due to a supposed lack of maintenance.
b. presumed
Domínguez sigue siendo sospechoso de presunta extorsión.Dominguez remains a suspect of presumed blackmail.
c. alleged
El presunto violador todavía anda suelto.The alleged rapist is still at large.
d. suspected
La policía arrestó al presunto homicida.The police arrested the suspected murderer.
a. so-called
Descubrí que mis presuntos amigos me robaban dinero.I found out that my so-called friends stole money from me.
a. presumptive
El príncipe Felipe es el presunto heredero del trono.Prince Felipe is the presumptive heir to the throne.
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o, la o(
oh
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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. or
¿Qué color prefieres, verde o azul?What color do you prefer, green or blue?
a. either...or
Terminarás tu tarea o por las buenas o por las malas.You're going to finish your homework either the easy way or the hard way.
a. or
Haz lo que te digo o no vamos al parque.Do as I say or we won't go to the park.
a. or
La residencia del presidente de los Estados Unidos, o Casa Blanca, fue construida en 1790.The residence of the President of the United States, or the White House, was built in 1790.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. o
La o va antes de la p en el abecedario.O comes before p in the alphabet.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. W
¿Cuáles son las coordenadas? - 28°37'N y 106°5'O.What are the coordinates? - 28°37'N and 106°5'W.
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