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"Reminders" is a form of "reminder", a noun which is often translated as "el recordatorio". "Prompts" is a form of "prompt", an adjective which is often translated as "rápido". Learn more about the difference between "reminders" and "prompts" below.
reminder(
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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. el recordatorio (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).
I set a reminder on my phone so I don't forget to call my mother on her birthday.Programé un recordatorio en el teléfono para que no se me olvide llamar a mi mamá en su cumpleaños.
b. la notificación (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).
You can download our application and get a reminder before every game.Puedes descargar nuestra aplicación y recibir una notificación antes de cada partido.
c. el aviso (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).
She left a reminder for her husband on the refrigerator so he'd remember to get the milk.Ella dejó un aviso en el refrigerador para su esposo para que no se le olvidara traer la leche.
2. (memento)
a. el recuerdo (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).
There is a staircase from a destroyed building downtown that serves as a reminder of the horrors of war.Hay una escalera de un edificio destruido en el centro que sirve de recuerdo de los horrores de la guerra.
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prampt
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (quick)
a. rápido
I expect a prompt reply from customer service.Espero una respuesta rápida por parte de servicio al cliente.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Had it not been for the waiter's prompt action, the poor man would have choked.Si no hubiera sido porque el mesero actuó con rapidez, el pobre hombre se hubiera ahogado.
The front desk staff are very helpful: they were prompt in booking restaurants and tours we selected.El personal de recepción nos ayudó mucho: reservaron rápidamente los restaurantes y excursiones que elegimos.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (reminder)
a. el apunte (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 teacher uses a series of prompts, such as questions and flash cards, to elicit the correct response from pupils.El profesor usa una serie de apuntes, tal como preguntas y tarjetas, para obtener las respuestas correctas de los alumnos.
4. (theater)
a. el apunte (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).
Cecile forgot her next line and looked at the prompt to get back on track.A Cecile se le olvidó la siguiente línea y miró el apunte para volverse a centrar.
5. (computing)
a. el mensaje (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).
A prompt appeared on the screen requesting information.Apareció un mensaje en la pantalla solicitando información.
6. (occupation)
a. el apuntador (M), la apuntadora (F)
(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).
(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).
She has been a prompt in two plays this year.Ha sido apuntadora en dos obras este año.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. en punto
We will begin the conference at 8 am prompt.Vamos a comenzar la conferencia a las 8 am en punto.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. provocar
The news of the embezzlement of funds prompted a scandal and the minister had to resign.La noticia de la malversación de fondos provocó un escándalo y el ministro tuvo que dimitir.
b. dar lugar
The picture of him with Sonia prompted questions that he didn't want to answer.La foto de él con Sonia dio lugar a preguntas que no quería contestar.
9. (to induce)
