drive-in
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drive-in
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el autocine (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).
Halfway through their date, Sandy stranded Danny at the drive-in.A mitad de su cita, Sandy abandonó a Danny en el autocine.
b. el autocinema (M) (Mexico)
(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 Mexico
Drive-ins were very popular in the fifties.Los autocinemas eran muy populares en los años cincuenta.
2. (restaurant where they serve people in their cars) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el restaurante con servicio al coche (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).
Out of all the drive-ins, Sonic is my favorite.De todos los restaurantes con servicio al coche, Sonic es mi favorito.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Due to the pandemic, drive-in establishments are popping up everywhere.Debido a la pandemia, están surgiendo por todos lados establecimientos que se pueden acceder sin bajarse del coche.
See that drive-in bank on the corner? I work there.¿Ves ese autobanco en la esquina? Trabajo allí.
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