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"Tornillos" is a form of "tornillo", a noun which is often translated as "screw". "Tuercas" is a form of "tuerca", a noun which is often translated as "nut". Learn more about the difference between "tornillos" and "tuercas" below.
el tornillo(
tohr
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nee
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yoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
la tuerca(
twehr
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kah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
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).
a. car fanatic
Las carreras de autos de la F1 son cita obligada para todos los tuercas.The F1 auto races are something no car fanatic should miss out on.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
