saying
vs
he continues

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"Saying" is a form of "saying", a noun which is often translated as "el dicho". "He continues" is a form of "he continues", a phrase which is often translated as "continúa". Learn more about the difference between "saying" and "he continues" below.

saying(

sey

ihng

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (adage)

a. el dicho

(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)

My grandmother was always spouting old sayings.Mi abuela siempre estaba soltando viejos dichos.

b. el refrán

(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)

How does that old saying about "better the devil you know" go?¿Cómo es ese viejo refrán sobre "más vale malo conocido"?

he continues(

kuhn

tihn

yuz

)

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (general)

a. continúa

If he continues in his post, I'll resign.Si continúa en su cargo, voy a renunciar.