colloquialism

colloquialism(
kuh
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lo
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kwi
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lih
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zuhm
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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 coloquialismo
(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)
Don't use colloquialisms in your essays.No uses coloquialismos en tus ensayos.
b. el término coloquial
(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)
He learned a lot of colloquialisms during his stay in Bogota.Aprendió muchos términos coloquiales durante su estancia en Bogotá.
c. el término familiar
(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)
You should not use colloquialisms in a formal interview.No deberías usar términos familiares en una entrevista formal.
d. la voz coloquial
(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)
It can be hard for a foreigner to pick up colloquialisms.Para un extranjero puede resultar difícil aprender voces coloquiales.
e. la voz familiar
(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)
Some politicians use colloquialisms to get closer to regular people.Algunos políticos usan voces familiares para acercarse a la gente corriente.
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