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"Son" is a form of "son", a noun which is often translated as "el hijo". "Soon" is an adverb which is often translated as "pronto". Learn more about the difference between "soon" and "son" below.
soon(
sun
)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. pronto
See you soon!¡Nos vemos pronto!
b. dentro de poco
Set the table; dinner will be ready soon.Pon la mesa, la cena estará lista dentro de poco.
a. pronto
Don't leave so soon! The night is young!¡No te vayas tan pronto! ¡La noche es joven!
b. temprano
They say that giving birth at seven months is too soon.Se dice que dar a luz a siete meses de embarazo es demasiado temprano.
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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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