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"Ser" is a copular verb which is often translated as "to be", and "blanco" is an adjective which is often translated as "white". Learn more about the difference between "ser" and "blanco" below.
ser(
sehr
)A copular verb links the subject of a clause to the predicate (e.g., My brother is tall).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to be made of
El casillero antiguo de mi abuela es de roble.My grandma's antique dresser is made of oak.
a. to root for
Yo soy del mejor equipo del mundo: FC Barcelona.I root for the best team in the world: FC Barcelona.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
a. to be
Son las siete de la mañana.It is seven in the morning.
Era de noche cuando llegaron.It was night when they arrived.
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
a. to be
El edificio fue diseñado por un equipo de arquitectos.The building was built by a team of architects.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
blanco(
blahn
-
koh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (color)
a. white
El blanco es un color que representa la pureza y la perfección.White is a color that represents purity and perfection.
5. (mark)
a. target
Lo intentó varias veces pero erró el blanco cada vez.He had several goes but missed the target each time.
a. bull's-eye
Apunta un poco más hacia abajo y creo que le darás en el blanco esta vez.Aim a little lower and I think you'll hit the bullseye this time.
7. (objective)
a. target
Vamos por buen camino para cumplir con los blancos de ingreso del tercer trimestre.We are on track to meet our third-quarter revenue targets.
8. (wine)
a. white wine
¿Le gustaría blanco o tinto con su comida?Would you like white wine or red with your meal?
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
9. (skin color)
a. white person
Aunque el apartheid ha terminado, las tensiones entre los blancos y los negros continúan en Sudáfrica.Although apartheid has ended, tensions between white people and black people continue in South Africa.
