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"Verso" is a noun which is often translated as "verse", and "versículo" is a noun which is also often translated as "verse". Learn more about the difference between "verso" and "versículo" below.
el verso(
behr
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soh
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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. verse
Sus obras de teatro están escritas en verso.His plays are written in verse.
b. poetry
Comenzó escribiendo verso, pero más tarde pasó a escribir ficción.She started writing poetry, but later on she switched to fiction.
a. line
Todos los versos del poema tienen igual número de sílabas.All the lines in the poem have an equal number of syllables.
b. verse
El poema se compone de cinco versos de once sílabas cada uno.The poem consists of five verses with eleven syllables each.
a. poem
¿Quieres que te lea el verso que te escribí?Do you want me to read you the poem I wrote for you?
a. verse
Siempre leía un verso de la Biblia antes de acostarse.He always read a Bible verse before going to bed.
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(fib) (River Plate)
a. lie
Era todo verso. No le creas nada.It was all lies. Don't believe anything he says.
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el versículo(
behr
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see
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koo
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loh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. verse
Encuentro algunos de los versículos de la Biblia muy inspiradores.I find some Bible verses very inspiring.
a. verse
El poeta compuso unos versículos muy profundos.The poet wrote some very deep verses.
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