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gandul

gandul, el gandul, la gandula(
gahn
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dool
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(slothful)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. lazy
Los alumnos más gandules se sientan al fondo del aula.The laziest students sit in the back of the classroom.
b. idle
Alguien debería enseñarle a ese adolescente gandul a ser responsable.Somebody should teach that idle teenager how to be responsible.
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)
(slothful person)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. slacker
¡Mi hijo es un gandul! Tiene 21 años y no trabaja ni estudia.My son is a slacker! He's 21 years old and he doesn't work or study.
b. lazybones
¡Despiértate, gandula! Ya pasaron las 9 am y tienes que ir a clases.Get up, lazybones! It's past 9 am and you need to go to class.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
3. (botany)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. pigeon pea
Los gandules se cosechan hacia fines de enero.The pigeon peas are harvested in late January.
4. (culinary)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. pigeon pea
Los gandules tienen un aspecto parecido a los garbanzos. ¿Saben igual?Pigeon peas look like garbanzos. Do they taste the same?
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