constable

constable(
kan
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stuh
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buhl
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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
1. (profession)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. el policía
(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)
, la policía
(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 reported the incident to the constable on duty at the station.Di parte del incidente al policía de turno en la comisaría.
b. el agente de policía
(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)
, la agente de policía
(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)
The man who rescued the girl was a 65-year-old retired constable.El hombre que rescató a la niña era un agente de policía jubilado de 65 años.
2. (form of address)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. el agente
(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)
, la agente
(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)
Good afternoon, constable. How can I help you?Buenas tardes, agente. ¿En qué le puedo ayudar?
b. el señor policía
(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)
, la señora policía
(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)
But constable, I haven't done anything wrong!Pero, señor policía, ¡no he hecho nada malo!
c. el señor agente
(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)
, la señora agente
(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)
Excuse me, constable. Is it all right to park here?Disculpe, señor agente. ¿Se puede estacionar aquí?
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