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"Relativo" is an adjective which is often translated as "relative", and "pronombre" is a noun which is often translated as "pronoun". Learn more about the difference between "relativo" and "pronombre" below.
relativo(
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)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).
el pronombre(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
