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"Robber" is a noun which is often translated as "el ladrón", and "theft" is a noun which is often translated as "el robo". Learn more about the difference between "robber" and "theft" below.
robber(
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buhr
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el ladrón
(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).
(M)
, la ladrona
(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).
(F)
The robber got away with all the cash from the supermarket safe.El ladrón se fue con todo el efectivo de la caja fuerte del supermercado.
b. el atracador
(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).
(M)
, la atracadora
(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).
(F)
Three robbers held up the bank on Main Street.Tres atracadores asaltaron el banco en la calle Main.
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theft(
thehft
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el robo
(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).
(M)
Brandon was arrested for auto theft.Brandon fue detenido por robo de autos.
b. el hurto
(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).
(M)
The police broke up a cell phone theft ring.La policía desbarató una red de hurto de teléfonos celulares.
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