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"Tom" is a form of "tom", a noun which is often translated as "el gato macho". "Jerry" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Gerardito". Learn more about the difference between "tom" and "Jerry" below.
tom(
tam
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (cat)
a. el gato (M)
(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).
Our cat's territory has been invaded by a huge tom from next door.El gato enorme de los vecinos de al lado invadió el territorio del nuestro.
b. el gato macho (M)
(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).
As he was a tom, we decided to have him neutered.Como era gato macho, decidimos hacerlo castrar.
2. (turkey)
b. el pavo macho (M)
(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).
Most of our turkeys are females. There are only a couple of toms.La mayoría de nuestros pavos son hembras. Tenemos solo un par de pavos machos.
Jerry(
jeh
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ri
)A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
1. (nickname)
c. Jerry
Jerry and I were in the same year at school.Jerry y yo éramos del mismo curso en el colegio.
2. (old-fashioned) (slang) (German soldier)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. el tudesco (M)
(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).
Joe enlisted in the war to go help Tommy fight the Jerries.Joe se alistó en la guerra para ir a ayudar a Tommy a luchar contra los tudescos.
