mero

mero, el mero(
meh
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roh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. mere
El mero pensamiento de su exesposa lo altera.The mere thought of his ex-wife makes him upset.
b. simple
El mero hecho de que se divorciara no debe excluirla de la candidatura.The simple fact that she is divorced should not exclude her from candidacy.
2. (used for emphasis)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. very
Él esperó hasta el mero día de su boda para suspender el matrimonio.He waited until the very day of their wedding to call off the marriage.
b. exact (time or moment)
Aun cuando piensas que va a llegar tarde, él llega a la mera hora que lo necesites.Even when you think he'll be late, he arrives at the exact time you need him.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
3. (just about)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. almost
Por favor, dejen de preguntarme. Ya mero llegamos.Please stop asking me. We are almost there.
b. nearly
Gracias a Dios que estaba el salvavidas para rescatarme. ¡Mero me ahogo!Thank goodness the lifeguard was there to rescue me. I nearly drowned!
4. (exactly)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. just
Como no tienes mapa, puedes seguir a mi hermano. Él va mero adelante.Since you don't have a map, you can follow my brother. He's just ahead.
b. right
Puedes dejar el escritorio aquí mero en el rincón de la habitación.You can leave the desk right here in the corner of the room.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. grouper
Mi hermano es un biólogo marino especializado en las costumbres de desove del mero.My brother is a marine biologist who specializes in the spawning patterns of the grouper.
a. grouper
De todos los pescados que le gusta comer, mi papá prefiere el mero.Of all the fish that he likes to eat, my dad prefers grouper.
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