mite

el ácaro

algo

mite(

mayt

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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

1. (animal)

a. el ácaro

(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)

Holly bought a vacuum to get rid of the mites living in her mattress.Holly compró una aspiradora para deshacerse de los ácaros que hay en su colchón.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(small child)

a. la criatura

(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).

(F)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

The poor mite had gotten her leg stuck between the rungs of the banister.A la pobre criatura se le había atorado la pierna en los travesaños del barandal.

b. el chiquitín

(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)

, la chiquitina

(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).

(F)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

We found the poor mite in the street with no place to go, so we took him into our home.Encontramos al pobre chiquitín en la calle sin un lugar a dónde ir, así que lo acogimos en nuestra casa.

3. (small amount of something; used with "a")

a. el poquitín

(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)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Do you like scotch? I've still got a mite in the cabinet.¿Te gusta el whisky escocés? Aún tengo un poquitín en el gabinete.

b. la pizca

(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).

(F)

The old lady ordered her tea with a mite of sugar.La anciana pidió que le trajeran el té con una pizca de azúcar.

c. un poco

Can I try a mite of your apple pie?¿Puedo probar un poco de tu pay de manzana?

d. un pelín

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

I need a mite of luck to pass the final exam.Necesito un pelín de suerte para aprobar el examen final.

4. (small money contribution)

a. el óbolo

(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)

Each one of the parishioners deposited their mite at the end of the service.Cada feligrés depositó el óbolo al final del servicio.

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

5. (somewhat; used with "a")

a. algo

I'm a mite tired; I think I'm going to go take a nap.Estoy algo cansada; creo que me voy a echar una siesta.

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