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"Sequel" is a noun which is often translated as "la continuación", and "prequel" is a noun which is often translated as "la precuela". Learn more about the difference between "sequel" and "prequel" below.
sequel(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la continuación (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).
"The Red King" is the sequel to "The Blue King" and picks up the story two years later."The Red King" es la continuación de "The Blue King" y retoma la historia dos años más tarde.
b. la secuela (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).
The book's sequel is scheduled to be released in May.La publicación de la secuela del libro está programada para mayo.
a. el resultado (M)
(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 increase in police presence is a sequel to an outbreak of youth violence this week.El incremento de la presencia policial es un resultado del estallido de violencia juvenil que tuvo lugar esta semana.
b. la consecuencia (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).
Sonny's gambling addiction led to tragic sequels.La adicción al juego de Sonny tuvo consecuencias trágicas.
c. la secuela (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).
Franklin Delano Roosevelt served as president even though he had to deal with the sequels of polio.Franklin Delano Roosevelt fue presidente a pesar de tener que lidiar con las secuelas de la poliomielitis.
prequel(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
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a. la precuela (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).
After the third movie came out, they decided to make a prequel.Después de que salió la tercera película, decidieron hacer una precuela.
I think the prequel is even better than the first movie. - ¿What? You're crazy. The first one is much better.Creo que la precuela es todavía mejor que la primera película. - ¿Qué? Estás loco. La primera película es mucho mejor.
