necioa necia
fool
necio(
neh
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syoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (lacking good sense)
2. (obstinate)
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
(Costa Rica)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. stubborn
Mi hermano es bien necio. ¡Nunca me hace caso!My brother is so stubborn. He never listens to me!
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (obstinate person)
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
(Costa Rica)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. stubborn person
Los dos son necios pero su relación funciona bien.They're both stubborn people, but their relationship works well.
necio
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (general)
a. stupid, foolish
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
2. (general)
a. idiot, fool
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