leading man

leading man(
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dihng
 
mahn
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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 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)
I don't think you have what it takes to be the leading man.No creo que tengas lo necesario para ser el protagonista.
b. el galán
(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)
The leading man is so handsome. After the play, you should look for him and ask for his number.El galán es muy guapo. Después de la obra, deberías buscarlo y pedirle su número.
c. el actor 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)
In the middle of the play, the leading man tripped on stage, but he didn't do it on purpose.En medio de la obra, el actor principal tropezó en el escenario, pero no lo hizo a propósito.
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