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"Propane" is a noun which is often translated as "el propano", and "oil" is a noun which is often translated as "el petróleo". Learn more about the difference between "propane" and "oil" below.
propane(
pro
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peyn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (gas)
a. el propano (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 gas cartridge for the portable stove contains a mixture of propane and butane.El bote de gas para el hornillo contiene una mezcla de propano y butano.
oil(
oyl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (petroleum)
a. el petróleo (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).
They want to drill for oil in the nature reserve.Quieren explotar petróleo en la reserva natural.
2. (lubricant)
3. (culinary)
a. el aceite (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 only dressing I use on my salad is olive oil and vinegar.El único aderezo que le pongo a mi ensalada es aceite de oliva y vinagre.
4. (fine art)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
