tan(
tahn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (complexion)
(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).
Lalo came back from vacation with a beautiful tan.Lalo volvió de las vacaciones con un bonito bronceado.
2. (color)
a. el marrón claro (M)
(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).
Tan is so boring. Why don't we look for a more interesting color?El marrón claro es aburrido. ¿Por qué no buscamos un color más interesante?
b. el café claro (M)
(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).
I don't like tan; I prefer dark brown.No me gusta el café claro; prefiero el café oscuro.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (color)
a. marrón claro
I like these tan pants. I'll take them.Me gustan estos pantalones marrón claro. Me los llevo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
c. quemar
This type of work will tan you plenty; you'd better put some sunblock on.Este tipo de trabajo te quemará bastante; más te vale que te pongas crema solar.
d. tostar
The sun always tans this arm because it's the one I leave hanging out the window.El sol siempre me tuesta este brazo porque es el que dejo colgado por la ventana.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
c. quemarse
You shouldn't tan so much; it does damage to your skin.No deberías quemarte tanto; te daña la piel.
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