son
vs
Que

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"Son" is a form of "son", a noun which is often translated as "el hijo". "Que" is an abbreviation which is often translated as "Que". Learn more about the difference between "son" and "Que" below.

son(

suhn

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (relative)

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.

2. (form of address)

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?

Que(

kweh

behk

)

An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").

abbreviation

1. (Quebec)

a. Que

This clue says "Shortened name of a francophone Canadian province." - It's "Que."Esta pista dice "Nombre abreviado de una provincia canadiense francófona. - Es "Que".

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