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"Rutinario" is an adjective which is often translated as "routine", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "rutinario" and "a" below.
rutinario(
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nah
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (regular)
a. routine
La inspección rutinaria no mostró que el avión tuviera problemas.The routine inspection did not show that the plane had any problems.
2. (ordinary)
a. unimaginative
No podrás llamar la atención de nadie con una idea tan rutinaria.You won't be able to grab anybody's attention with such an unimaginative idea.
a, la a(
ah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
