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ladybird(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la mariquita (F)
(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).
Ladybirds eat the aphids that destroy the crops.Las mariquitas se comen los áfidos que destruyen los cultivos.
b. la vaca de San Antón (F)
(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).
There's a ladybird crawling up your leg.Una vaca de San Antón se te está subiendo por la pierna.
c. la vaquita de San Antonio (F) (Argentina)
(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).
Regionalism used in Argentina
This year we've had an invasion of black ladybirds with red spots.Este año tuvimos una invasión de vaquitas de San Antonio negras con manchas rojas.
d. la chinita (F) (Chile)
(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).
Regionalism used in Chile
Not all ladybirds are red with black spots.No todas las chinitas son rojas con manchas negras.
e. el San Antonio (M) (Uruguay)
(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).
Regionalism used in Uruguay
The branch looked red and black because it was covered with ladybirds.La rama se veía roja y negra porque estaba cubierta de San Antonios.
f. la petaca (F) (Colombia)
(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).
Regionalism used in Colombia
Charlie saw a ladybird flying to another leaf.Charlie vio una petaca volando a otra hoja.
g. la catarina (F) (Mexico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Mexico
The kids made a paper ladybird with cardboard and red and black markers.Los niños hicieron una catarina de papel con cartón y plumones rojo y negro.
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