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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
1. (sports)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el jugador de fútbol americano
(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)
, la jugadora de fútbol americano
(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)
I've always wanted to be a football player, but I don't think I'm strong enough.Siempre he querido ser jugador de fútbol americano, pero no creo que sea lo suficientemente fuerte.
b. el futbolista
(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)
, la futbolista
(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)
Whoa, he's enormous. Do you think he's a football player?Vaya, él es enorme. ¿Será que es futbolista?
2. (sports)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. el jugador de fútbol
(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)
, la jugadora de fútbol
(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)
I'm no football player, but I know picking the ball up with your hands is against the rules.No soy ningún jugador de fútbol, pero sé que recoger el balón con las manos va contra las reglas.
b. el futbolista
(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)
, la futbolista
(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)
Five professional football players came to speak at our school today.Cinco futbolistas profesionales vinieron a nuestra escuela a discursar hoy.
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