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"Thrift store" is a noun which is often translated as "la tienda de segunda mano", and "secondhand" is an adjective which is often translated as "de segunda mano". Learn more about the difference between "thrift store" and "secondhand" below.
thrift store(
thrihft
stor
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la tienda de segunda mano (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).
I'm going down to the thrift store to look for an outfit for the party on Saturday.Me voy a la tienda de segunda mano para ver si encuentro un traje para la fiesta del sábado.
b. la tienda de artículos de segunda mano (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).
I bought this winter jacket at a thrift store.Compré esta chaqueta de invierno en una tienda de artículos de segunda mano.
secondhand(
seh
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kihnd
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hahnd
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (used)
a. de segunda mano (invariable)
Most of my clothing is secondhand.La mayoría de mi ropa es de segunda mano.
b. usado
It's important to check secondhand furniture for bedbugs.Es importante ver si hay chinches en los muebles usados.
c. de viejo (invariable)
There's a great secondhand bookstore near the college.Hay una gran librería de viejo cerca de la universidad.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
