instinto

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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. instinct
El instinto maternal de los primates es similar al de los humanos.The maternal instinct of primates is similar to that of humans.
a. instinct
Mi instinto me dice que Marta me oculta algo pero no sé el qué.My instinct tells me that Marta is hiding something from me but I don't know what it is.
b. gut feeling
Su instinto le dijo a Juan que lo estaban siguiendo, y por eso se desvió de camino.Juan had a gut feeling that he was being followed so he decided to change his route.
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