bad language

bad language(
bahd
 
lahng
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gwihj
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. las palabrotas
(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).
(F)
I don't use bad language when my children are present.No uso palabrotas cuando mis hijos están presentes.
b. los tacos
(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 Spain
(Spain)
I am a Kindergarten teacher, and it always surprises me that my young students know bad language.Soy maestra de kindergarten, y siempre me sorprende que mis estudiantes jóvenes sepan tacos.
c. las malas palabras
(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).
(F)
She doesn't allow her children to watch TV because she doesn't want them to hear bad language.No permite que sus hijos vean la tele porque no quiere que ellos oigan malas palabras.
d. el garabato
(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 Bolivia
(Bolivia)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
If you say that word again, you will be suspended. Bad language is prohibited in this school.Serás suspendido si vuelves a decir esa palabra. Se prohíbe el garabato en esta escuela.
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