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"Visitor" is a noun which is often translated as "la visita", and "visit" is a noun which is also often translated as "la visita". Learn more about the difference between "visitor" and "visit" below.
visitor(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la visita
(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)
(to a hospital, prison, or someone's home)
Mr. Murray, you have a visitor waiting in the lobby.Sr. Murray, tiene una visita esperándolo en el vestíbulo.
b. el visitante
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la visitante
(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)
(to city or attraction)
Walt Disney World is one of the US's top tourist attractions, with nearly 50 million visitors a year.Walt Disney World es una de las mayores atracciones turísticas de los Estados Unidos, con casi 50 millones de visitantes anuales.
c. el turista
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la turista
(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)
(tourist)
The island gets many visitors in the summer.La isla recibe muchos turistas en verano.
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visit(
vih
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la visita
(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)
We stayed there on our first visit to the city.Nos alojamos allí la primera vez que visitamos la ciudad.
a. la visita
(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)
I had a visit from your son last week.Tu hijo me hizo una visita la semana pasada.
3. (chat)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. la charla
(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)
I enjoyed the visits we used to have.Me gustaban las charlas que teníamos antes.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. visitar (a person or place)
You should visit the Museum of Modern Art while you're in New York.Deberías visitar el Museo de Arte Moderno cuando estés en Nueva York.
b. ir a ver (a person)
I visited my grandfather in the hospital.Fui a ver a mi abuelo al hospital.
5.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
(to afflict)
a. abatir
He was visited with a strange sickness.Fue abatido por una extraña enfermedad.
6.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
(to inflict)
a. infligir
Our failings will be visited on future generations.Nuestros defectos se infligirán a las generaciones venideras.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. venir de visita
When are you coming to visit?¿Cuándo vas a venir de visita?
b. hacer una visita
I've promised my friends in China I'd visit.Le prometí a mis amigos en China que les haría una visita.
8. (to talk socially)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. charlar
Visit with me for a little longer.Charla conmigo un poco más.
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