night owl

el noctámbulo

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night owl(

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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 phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(general)

a. el noctámbulo

(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 noctámbula

(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)

Martin is a bit of a night owl, so he'll still be in bed.Martin es un poco noctámbulo, así que aún estará en la cama.

b. el trasnochador

(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 trasnochadora

(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 place is ideal for night owls because it's open well into the early morning.El sitio es ideal para trasnochadores porque está abierto hasta altas horas de la mañana.

c. el ave nocturna

(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)

Night owls were looking for taxis.Las aves nocturnas buscaban taxi.

d. el búho

(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 phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).

(figurative)

James is such a night owl, staying up until 3 a.m.James es un verdadero búho. Se queda despierto hasta las 3 a.m.

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