hero

USAGE NOTE
The plural of "hero" is "heroes."
hero(
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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
a. el héroe
(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)
Not all heroes wear capes, but I do.No todos los héroes llevan capa, pero yo sí.
a. el protagonista
(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 protagonista
(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)
The hero of the story was the prince.El protagonista de la historia era el príncipe.
3. (culinary)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el sándwich submarino
(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)
I usually have a quick lunch at work, like a salad or a hero.Suelo almorzar algo rápido en el trabajo como una ensalada o un sándwich submarino.
b. el bocadillo
(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)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
This restaurant makes the best heroes in town.Este restaurante hace los mejores bocadillos de la ciudad.
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