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"Putas" is a form of "puta", a noun which is often translated as "prostitute". "Barcos" is a form of "barcos", a plural noun which is often translated as "shipping". Learn more about the difference between "putas" and "barcos" below.
la puta(
poo
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (pejorative) (vulgar) (sex worker)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
a. prostitute
Vieron a muchas putas trabajando en la calle.They saw a lot of prostitutes working on the street.
b. whore (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
En ese bar de mala reputación solo hay putas y marineros borrachos.In that shady bar you'll only find whores and drunk sailors.
2. (pejorative) (vulgar) (loose woman)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
a. slut (pejorative) (vulgar)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
No puedo creer que esa puta se acostó con mi novio.I can't believe that slut slept with my boyfriend.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
3. (vulgar) (used to express annoyance)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
los barcos(
bahr
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kohs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
el barco
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (nautical)
a. boat
El barco flotó por el arroyo, haciendo remolinos en el agua.The boat floated down the creek, making eddies in the water.
3. (colloquial) (undemanding teacher) (Honduras) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Honduras
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. easy teacher
¿Te tocó el Sr. Gómez? ¡Es todo un barco!You got Mr. Gomez? He's such an easy teacher!
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (colloquial) (undemanding) (Honduras) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Honduras
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. easy
Ese profe es tan barco que sus estudiantes le llaman "El Capitán".That teacher is so easy that his students call him "El Capitán."
