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"Scissors" is a plural noun which is often translated as "la tijera", and "paper" is a noun which is often translated as "el papel". Learn more about the difference between "scissors" and "paper" below.
scissors(
sih
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zuhrz
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (tool)
b. las tijeras (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).
For this project, you will need construction paper and scissors.Para este proyecto, necesitarás papel de construcción y unas tijeras.
scissor
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. cortar con tijeras
Please scissor the loose threads.Por favor, corta con tijeras los hilos sueltos.
paper(
pey
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puhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (material)
2. (newspaper)
a. el periódico (M) (colloquial)
(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 was an interesting article in the sports section of the paper.Había un artículo interesante en la sección de deportes del periódico.
3. (essay)
a. el artículo (M) (written)
(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 paper summarizes the main ideas in the book.El artículo resume las ideas principales del libro.
b. el trabajo (M) (academic)
(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 students have to write a ten-page paper by next week.Los estudiantes tienen que escribir un trabajo de diez páginas para la semana que viene.
c. la ponencia (F) (at conference)
(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).
The scientists are presenting their paper at the conference.Los científicos están presentando su ponencia en la conferencia.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. empapelar
My daughter papered her walls with posters of her favorite singer.Mi hija empapeló sus paredes con carteles de su cantante favorito.
