monadas
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las monadas(
moh
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nah
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dahs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (colloquial) (amusing behavior)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El hijito de Gloria hacía monadas delante de todos los invitados solo para llamar la atención.Gloria's little son was clowning around in front of all the guests, just seeking attention.
Ya estoy harta de tus monadas. Vete a jugar afuera.I'm fed up of your antics. Go and play outside.
la monada
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (colloquial) (beautiful thing)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. lovely (adjective)
Ese espejo es una monada. Deberías comprarlo.That's a lovely mirror. You should buy it.
3. (colloquial) (beautiful person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. cutie (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Ya viste a la novia de Javi? - Sí, es una monada.Have you met Javi's girlfriend yet? - Yes, she's a cutie.
b. babe (colloquial) (feminine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
¿Ves a esa chica? Qué monada, ¿no?Do you see that girl? Isn't she a babe?
c. cute (adjective)
La verdad es que el bebé de Juan es una auténtica monada.You have to admit Juan's baby is really cute.
d. gorgeous (colloquial) (adjective)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
El chico nuevo de mi clase es una monada.The new boy in my class is gorgeous.
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