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"Son" is a form of "son", a noun which is often translated as "el hijo". "Sean" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Sean". Learn more about the difference between "son" and "Sean" below.
son(
suhn
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el hijo
(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)
Gustavo has one son and two daughters.Gustavo tiene un hijo y dos hijas.
a. el hijo
(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)
Son, could you help me get my suitcase off the bus?Hijo, ¿me puedes ayudar a bajar la maleta del camión?
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Sean(
shan
)
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. Sean
Sean will walk miles to visit his favorite food truck.Sean caminaría millas para visitar su camión de comida preferido.
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