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"Expectations" is a form of "expectation", a noun which is often translated as "la expectativa". "Reality" is a noun which is often translated as "la realidad". Learn more about the difference between "reality" and "expectations" below.
reality(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la realidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My philosophy professor believes that reality is an illusion.Mi profesora de filosofía cree que la realidad es una ilusión.
a. la realidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The young singer made her dream a reality when she was able to sing a duet with her idol.La joven cantante hizo su sueño realidad cuando pudo cantar a duo con su ídolo.
a. el realismo (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 novel's complex characters and plot give the story reality and depth.La complejidad de los personajes y la trama aporta realismo y profundidad a la historia.
expectation(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la expectativa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's unlikely that their offer will meet our expectations.Es improbable que su oferta satisfazca nuestras expectativas.
b. la esperanza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Mark didn't live up to his mother-in-law's expectations.Mark no estuvo a la altura de las esperanzas de su suegra.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My son and his partner have high expectations for their start-up.Mi hijo y su socio tienen grandes esperanzas para su startup.
Our trip to Egypt was beyond all our expectations.Nuestro viaje a Egipto superó lo que nos esperabamos.
a. la expectación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a general sense of expectation for the movie release.Existía una gran expectación por el estreno de la película.
