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"Proper" is an adjective which is often translated as "correcto", and "own" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "ser dueño de". Learn more about the difference between "proper" and "own" below.
proper(
pra
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puhr
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (accurate)
a. correcto
What's the proper way to change a tire?¿Cuál es la manera correcta de cambiar una llanta?
a. apropiado
It's not proper to be discussing our next vacation during mass.No es apropiado platicar de nuestras próximas vacaciones durante la misa.
b. adecuado
I don't think a cocktail dress is proper attire for a job interview.No creo que un vestido de fiesta sea la vestimenta adecuada para una entrevista de trabajo.
a. propiamente dicho
Disneyland is not in Los Angeles proper, but rather in a suburb of L.A.Disneylandia no está en Los Angeles propiamente dicho, sino en un suburbio de L.A.
a. verdadero
I'm a proper idiot. I tried to brush my hair with my toothbrush this morning.Soy un verdadero idiota. Intenté cepillarme el cabello con el cepillo dental esta mañana.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
7. (colloquial) (really) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. realmente
I was proper grateful when my mate spotted me a pint.Estaba realmente agradecido cuando mi amigo me invitó a una cerveza.
own(
on
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to possess)
a. ser dueño de
He owns six apartments in this building and several more elsewhere.Es dueño de seis apartamentos en este edificio y varios más en otros lugares.
c. tener
Our family owns four bicycles but only one works.En casa tenemos cuatro bicicletas, pero solo una funciona.
2. (formal) (to admit)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (formal) (to admit; used with "to")
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
5. (possessive)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Do you know if the dog is her own?¿Sabes si el perro es suyo?
Do you need swimming goggles? - No, thank you. I've brought my own.¿Necesitas gafas de natación? - No, gracias. Traje las mías.
