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"Verbo" is a noun which is often translated as "verb", and "gente" is a noun which is often translated as "people". Learn more about the difference between "verbo" and "gente" below.
el verbo(
behr
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boh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. verb
La mayoría de los verbos ingleses son regulares.Most English verbs are regular.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(style)
a. language
Reconocí que era una obra de Shakespeare por su verbo.I knew it was one of Shakespeare's works from the language.
b. speech (spoken)
No es un hombre adinerado, pero su verbo revela que es de buena familia.He's not a wealthy man, but it's clear from his speech that he comes from a good family.
c. diction (literature)
Homero nos presenta su visión de la naturaleza a través de un verbo poético.Homer uses poetic diction to present us with his vision of nature.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Es un orador de verbo muy fluido.He's a very articulate speaker.
La casera era una señora de verbo rudo.The landlady was a rough-spoken woman.
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(pronouncements)
a. words
Los libros nos permiten escuchar el verbo de los filósofos y escritores del pasado.Books allow us to hear the words of philosophers and writers from the past.
a. Word
El Verbo se hizo carne.The Word was made flesh.
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la gente(
hehn
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teh
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. people
Había muy poca gente en la inauguración de la galería.There were very few people at the gallery opening.
b. peeps
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A la gente le gusta venir a este parque los fines de semana.Peeps love coming to this park on weekends.
a. person
El nuevo capataz es muy buena gente.The new foreman is a good person.
a. team
Cada uno de nosotros llevará a su gente a la reunión.Each one of us will bring our team to the meeting.
a. family
Voy a pasar las fiestas en el pueblo con mi gente.I'm going to spend the holidays in the village with my family.
b. folks
Mi gente es del norte.My folks are from the north.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
5. (respectable)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. decent
Es una familia muy gente.They are a very decent family.
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