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anciano
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anciano(
ahn
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syah
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noh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
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).
a. old man (masculine)
Aunque tenga 80 años, mi abuelo dice que no es un anciano.Even though he's 80 years old, my grandfather says he's not an old man.
b. old woman (feminine)
Ayudé a una anciana a cruzar la calle.I helped an old woman cross the street.
c. elderly man (masculine)
Unos corredores jóvenes ayudaron a un anciano cuando le dio un calambre cerca de la meta.Some younger runners helped an elderly man when he got a cramp near the finish line.
d. elderly woman (feminine)
Una anciana chocó contra una pared al confundir el acelerador con el freno.An elderly woman crashed into a wall after mistaking the accelerator for the brake pedal.
3. (religious)
los ancianos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Hay un hogar en el pueblo para los ancianos sin familia.There is a home in the village for the elderly who have no family.
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