face mask
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face mask(
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mahsk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (cosmetics)
a. la mascarilla (F)
(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).
How long do I have to keep the face mask on?¿Cuando tiempo tengo que tener la mascarilla puesta?
2. (sports)
a. la máscara protectora (F)
(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).
If it hadn’t been for my face mask, the puck would have broken my nose.Si no hubiera tenido la máscara protectora, el disco me hubiera roto la nariz.
3. (medicine)
a. la mascarilla (F)
(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).
Local authorities have asked citizens to please wear face masks when they're outside of their homes.Las autoridades locales les han pedido a los ciudadanos que por favor usen mascarillas cuando estén afuera de sus casas.
b. el cubrebocas (M) (Guatemala) (Mexico) (Nicaragua) (United States) (Uruguay)
(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 Guatemala
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
Regionalism used in the United States
Regionalism used in Uruguay
The hospital director warned that they didn't have enough face masks for all of their medical personnel.El director del hospital advirtió que no contaban con suficientes cubrebocas para todo su personal médico.
c. el nasobuco (M) (Cuba) (Nicaragua)
(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 Cuba
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
Since the end of the pandemic, face masks are much cheaper.Desde que acabó la pandemia, los nasobucos son mucho más baratos.
d. el tapaboca (M) (Latin America)
(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 Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
You shouldn't reuse your face mask unless you absolutely need to.No deberías reusar el tapaboca a menos que no tengas otra opción.
e. el barbijo (M) (Bolivia) (River Plate)
(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 Bolivia
Everyone on the flight was wearing face masks.Todas las personas en el vuelo estaban usando barbijos.
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