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"Según" is a preposition which is often translated as "according to", and "subjuntivo" is a noun which is often translated as "subjunctive". Learn more about the difference between "según" and "subjuntivo" below.
según(
seh
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goon
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. according to
Según la directora, no hay clases este viernes.According to the principal, there's no class on Friday.
a. depending on
La tarifa varía según el peso del paquete.The rate varies depending on the weight of the package.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
el subjuntivo(
soob
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hoon
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tee
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boh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (grammar)
a. subjunctive
El subjuntivo es una forma verbal que les cuesta mucho entender a los extranjeros.The subjunctive is a verbal form that foreigners find very difficult to understand.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (grammar)
a. subjunctive
Recién cuando empecé a estudiar idiomas extranjeros me enteré de la existencia del modo subjuntivo.I only learned of the existence of the subjunctive mood when I began to study foreign languages.
