hunchback

hunchback(
huhnch
-
bahk
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el jorobado
(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 jorobada
(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 hunchback who lived in the cathedral was also in love with the girl.El jorobado que vivía en la catedral también estaba enamorado de la chica.
b. el corcovado
(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 corcovada
(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)
That hunchback in the park was begging for money.Esa corcovada en el parque estaba pidiendo dinero.
a. la joroba
(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 feel bad for that guy with the hunchback; it must be painful.Me siento mal por ese tipo con la joroba; ha de ser doloroso.
b. la chepa
(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)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
Sit up straight, or you'll get a hunchback.Siéntate bien o te va a salir una chepa.
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