la quincena
quincena
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la quincena(
keen
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seh
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
b. fortnight (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Tengo que pagar la renta en la próxima quincena.I need to pay the rent within the next fortnight.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No estuve en casa en la segunda quincena de octubre.I wasn't at home during the second half of October.
Estaremos en Francia durante la primera quincena del mes de junio.We'll be in France during the first half of June.
2. (number)
a. fifteen
Una quincena de países asistió a la conferencia.Fifteen countries attended the conference.
3. (salary)
a. biweekly pay (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Ya estamos a día 10 y casi no he gastado nada de la quincena.It's the 10th already and I've hardly touched my biweekly pay.
b. fortnightly pay (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Ya me gasté toda mi quincena.I've already spent the whole of my fortnightly pay.
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