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"Pronombre" is a noun which is often translated as "pronoun", and "relativo" is an adjective which is often translated as "relative". Learn more about the difference between "pronombre" and "relativo" below.
el pronombre(
proh
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nohm
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breh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
relativo(
rreh
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lah
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tee
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boh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. relative
En términos relativos, vivimos en un país rico, aunque todavía exista mucha desigualdad.In relative terms, we live in a rich country even though there is still a lot of inequality.
b. relatively (adverb)
La limpieza de esta casa es relativa. Yo vi platos sucios.This house is only relatively clean. I spotted some dirty dishes.
2. (arguable)
a. debatable
A mí eso de que él no es responsable de lo que pasó me parece muy relativo.To me, all that about him not being responsible for what happened is debatable.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
