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manicure
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manicure(
mah
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nih
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kyuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la manicura (F)
(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).
Carolina got a manicure, pedicure, and massage the day before her wedding.Le hicieron una manicura, una pedicura y un masaje a Carolina el día antes de su boda.
b. el manicure (M) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Ugh! My nails are starting to chip. I think I'm due for a manicure.¡Puaj! Se me están quebrando las uñas. Creo que ya toca hacerme un manicure.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. hacer la manicura
Bertha manicured my nails just yesterday and today the polish is all chipped already.Bertha me hizo la manicura apenas ayer, y hoy el esmalte ya está todo desconchado.
b. hacerse la manicura
The dancer had her makeup on and was manicuring her nails before going out on stage.La bailarina ya estaba maquillada y se estaba haciendo la manicura antes de salir al escenario.
c. arreglar las uñas
How long have you been manicuring Lisa's nails? She hasn't changed salons in years!¿Cuánto tiempo has arreglado las uñas de Lisa? ¡No ha cambiado de salón de belleza en años!
d. arreglarse las uñas
The girls got together to gossip and manicure their nails.Las chicas se juntaron para chismear y arreglarse las uñas.
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