necio

necio(
neh
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syoh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. foolish
Mi oponente necio me subestimó.My foolish opponent underestimated me.
b. stupid
El niño necio no pudo resolver el problema.The stupid boy couldn't solve the problem.
2. (obstinate)
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
(Costa Rica)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. stubborn
Mi hermano es bien necio. ¡Nunca me hace caso!My brother is so stubborn. He never listens to me!
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. idiot
Había muchos necios en mi escuela que nunca lograron mucho.There were a lot of idiots in my school who never achieved much.
b. fool
¡Qué necia! ¡Dejó su portátil!What a fool! She left her laptop!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
4. (obstinate person)
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
(Costa Rica)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. stubborn person
Los dos son necios pero su relación funciona bien.They're both stubborn people, but their relationship works well.
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