chaperone
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el acompañante (M), la acompañante (F)
(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).
(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).
All of the teachers are expected to sign up as chaperones for the prom.Todos los profesores tienen que inscribirse como acompañantes para el baile de graduación.
a. el chaperón (M) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
My parents asked me to go on my sister's date as a chaperone.Mi madre me pidió que acompañara a mi hermana en su cita como chaperón.
b. la chaperona (F) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I appreciate your concern, but I don't need either a chaperone, babysitter, or bodyguard tonight.Te agradezco tu preocupación, pero no necesito ni chaperona ni niñera ni guardaespaldas esta noche.
c. la carabina (F) (Spain)
(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).
Regionalism used in Spain
We won't be able to enjoy ourselves on our date now that we have a chaperone with us!¡No podremos divertirnos durante nuestra cita ahora que tenemos carabina!
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to escort)
a. acompañar
My mother chaperoned our class on the field trip to ensure that we didn't get into any trouble.Mi madre acompañó a nuestra clase durante la excursión para asegurarse de que no nos metiéramos en problemas.
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