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big boy
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USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural in the sense shown in 3).
big boy(
bihg
boy
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (young boy)
a. el niño grande (M)
(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).
You're mommy's big boy now, aren't you?Ahora eres el niño grande de mamá, ¿verdad?
b. el chico grande (M)
(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).
Jamie is starting school next week. He's a big boy now!Jamie empieza la escuela para la semana que viene. ¡Ya es un chico grande!
a. el hombrecito (M)
(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).
Tony needs to learn to stand on his own two feet. He's a big boy now!Tony tiene que aprender a valerse por sí mismo. ¡Ya es un hombrecito!
3. (figurative) (real man)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. el grande (M) (figurative)
(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).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
If Steve insists on playing with the big boys, he's going to come across some tricky situations.Si Steve insiste en tratar con los grandes, va a encontrarse en algunas situaciones difíciles.
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