lead role

lead role(
lid
 
rol
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el papel principal
(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 am going to try out for the school play tomorrow. - Do you want the lead role or a supporting role?Voy a hacer una prueba para la obra escolar mañana. - ¿Quieres el papel principal o un papel secundario?
b. el papel de 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)
Of course Janet got the lead role. She was in a toothpaste commercial last year. - Big deal. Who cares?Claro que Janet consiguió el papel de protagonista. Actuó en un comercial para la pasta de dientes el año pasado. - ¿Y qué? ¿A quién le importa?
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