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"Season" is a noun which is often translated as "la estación", and "spice" is a noun which is often translated as "la especia". Learn more about the difference between "season" and "spice" below.
season(
si
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zuhn
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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. la estación
(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)
Leaves change color with the seasons.Las hojas cambian de color con las estaciones.
a. la temporada
(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)
Next season we are going to win the championship.La próxima temporada vamos a ganar el campeonato.
a. la temporada
(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 last season of the series starts airing tonight.La última temporada de la serie empieza a emitirse esta noche.
a. la temporada
(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)
We recommend that you consume vegetables in season.Recomendamos el consumo de verduras de temporada.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. sazonar
Season the meat one day ahead and refrigerate.Sazona la carne el día anterior y ponla en la nevera.
b. condimentar
Don't forget to season the salad well before eating.No olvides condimentar la ensalada bien antes de comerla.
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spice(
spays
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la especia
(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)
I have the basic spices you need for cooking.Tengo las especias básicas que necesitas para cocinar.
b. las especias
(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)
I'll use mixed spice for the chicken.Para el pollo usaré especias mixtas.
a. el picante
(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)
I used tabasco to give it some spice.Le puse tabasco para que esté un poco picante.
a. el sabor
(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)
He always tells stories with a little more spice.Él siempre cuenta las historias con un poco más de sabor.
b. la chispa
(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)
Intercity rivalry adds a little more spice to the game.La rivalidad entre las dos ciudades le da un poco más de chispa al encuentro.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. sazonar
My sister always helps me spice the food I cook.Mi hermana siempre me ayuda a sazonar lo que cocino.
b. especiar
The chef spiced the dish before roasting it.El chef especió el plato antes de asarlo.
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