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"Tinto" is a form of "tinto", a noun which is often translated as "red wine". "Blanco" is an adjective which is often translated as "white". Learn more about the difference between "tinto" and "blanco" below.
el tinto(
teen
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (wine)
a. red wine
Prefiero una copa de tinto con el guisado.I prefer a glass of red wine to accompany the stew.
a. black coffee
Cada mañana, tomo un tinto con dos huevos hervidos para el desayuno.Every morning, I have a black coffee with two boiled eggs for breakfast.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (turned red)
blanco(
blahn
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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.
