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"Turno" is a form of "turno", a noun which is often translated as "turn". "Vez" is a noun which is often translated as "time". Learn more about the difference between "vez" and "turno" below.
la vez(
behs
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. time
Esa fue la última vez que lo vi.That was the last time I saw him.
a. time
Le he dicho mil veces que saque la basura.I have told him thousands of times to take out the trash.
3. (turn)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Papi, ¿cuándo nos dará la vez a subir los caballitos?Daddy, when will it be our turn to ride the merry-go-round?
¿Quién me da la vez?Who's last in line?
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el turno(
toor
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noh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. turn
Ten paciencia y espera tu turno en el columpio.Be patient and wait for your turn on the swing.
b. go
Acabo de escalar la pared. Es tu turno.I just climbed the wall. It's your go.
a. shift
Mi turno en el restaurante es por la noche.My shift at the restaurant is at night.
b. duty
Mi padre es doctor y esta noche tiene turno de noche en el hospital.My father is a doctor and he's on night duty at the hospital tonight.
3. (cita)
Regionalism used in Argentina
(Argentina)
a. appointment
Surgió un imprevisto y tuve que cancelar mi turno con el peluquero.Something came up, and I had to cancel my appointment with the hairdresser.
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