night watchman

night watchman(
nayt
 
wach
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mahn
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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. el vigilante nocturno
(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)
The night watchman has to monitor the security cameras all night.El vigilante nocturno tiene que monitorear las cámaras de seguridad toda la noche.
b. el sereno
(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)
The city hired night watchmen to reduce crime.La ciudad contrató a serenos para reducir la delincuencia.
c. el guachimán
(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)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
The night watchman apprehended the suspect at around 2 am.El guachimán detuvo al sospechoso alrededor de las 2 am.
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