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"Unfair" is an adjective which is often translated as "injusto", and "wait" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "esperar". Learn more about the difference between "unfair" and "wait" below.
unfair(
uhn
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fehr
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. injusto
The students thought that the grades the teacher gave them were unfair.Los estudiantes consideraron que las calificaciones que les puso la maestra eran injustas.
b. desleal (competition)
Unfair competition is affecting honest companies.La competencia desleal está afectando a empresas honradas.
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wait(
weyt
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. esperar
I'm waiting for him to get out of his meeting so we can eat.Estoy esperando que salga de su reunión para que podamos comer.
a. esperar
That can wait. This is more important.Eso puede esperar. Esto es más importante.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la espera
(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).
(F)
Bowling is fun but the wait to get a lane is unbearable.Los bolos son divertidos, pero la espera para conseguir una pista es insoportable.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. espera
Wait, I forgot my keys.Espera, me olvidé las llaves.
b. un momento
Wait, are you two siblings? I had no idea!Un momento, ¿ustedes son hermanos? ¡No sabía!
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