el prójimo
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prójimo

el prójimo(
proh
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hee
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moh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. fellow man
Siempre ten compasión con el prójimo.Always show compassion towards your fellow man.
b. neighbor
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Nunca le niegues ayuda al prójimo cuando la necesita.Never deny help to a neighbor in need.
c. neighbour
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
En tiempos de guerra es cuando más tendríamos que aprender a amar al prójimo.In times of war we should try even harder to learn to love our neighbour.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(individual)
a. fellow
¿Quién es ese prójimo que está tocando la guitarra en el jardín?Who is that fellow playing the guitar in the garden?
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(spouse)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. better half
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
¿Lo sabe tu prójima?Does your better half know?
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