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"Tuercas" is a form of "tuerca", a noun which is often translated as "nut". "Tornillos" is a form of "tornillo", a noun which is often translated as "screw". Learn more about the difference between "tuercas" and "tornillos" below.
la tuerca(
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kah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. nut
Tengo el tornillo pero falta la tuerca.I have the bolt but the nut is missing.
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).
masculine or feminine noun
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).
adjective
a. auto
Él va a todos los eventos tuerca.He goes to every auto event.
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el tornillo(
tohr
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nee
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yoh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. screw
Pásame esos tornillos para que pueda fijar la luz al techo.Pass me those screws so I can fix the light to the ceiling.
a. bolt
Debes usar la llave inglesa blanca para apretar el tornillo.You should use the white wrench to tighten the bolt.
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