el costal
-the sack
See the entry for costal.

costal

el costal(
kohs
-
tahl
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. sack
El camión iba cargado con costales de harina de 50 kg cada uno.The truck was loaded with flour sacks weighing 50 kg each.
b. bag
Los obreros trasladaron el costal de cemento en una carretilla.The workers moved the bag of concrete around in a wheelbarrow.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. rib
La molestia costal solo aparecía al apretar el área.The rib discomfort only appeared when pressure was applied to the area.
b. costal
El paciente tenía un dolor costal agudo al girar el tronco.The patient had a sharp costal pain when rotating her trunk.
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