divan

el diván

divan(

dih

vahn

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (sofa)

a. el diván

(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)

The couple sat on the divan and chatted about their day.La pareja se sentó en el diván y platicó acerca de su día.

b. el canapé

(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)

The dog is not allowed on the divan.No permitimos que el perro suba al canapé.

2. (bed)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. la cama con canapé

(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)

Wendy has a divan in her bedroom.Wendy tiene una cama con canapé en su cuarto.

b. el sommier con cajones y colchón

(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)

Frank stores his shoes the same place he sleeps, his divan.Frank guarda los zapatos en el mismo lugar donde duerme, su sommier con cajones y colchón.

c. la cama diván con cajones

(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)

There is a divan in the guest room. You're welcome to spend the night.Hay una cama diván con cajones en el cuarto de invitados. Con confianza, puedes pasar la noche.

d. el diván con cajones

(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)

Mark has limited storage space, so he bought a divan.Mark tiene espacio de almacenamiento limitado, por lo que compró un diván con cajones.

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