penitent
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penitent(
peh
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nih
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tihnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el penitente (M), la penitente (F)
(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).
(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).
Crowds of penitents flocked to the altar imploring for mercy.Multitudes de penitentes acudieron como tropel al altar implorando misericordia.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (general)
a. arrepentido
Andrea forgave her penitent husband and allowed him to come back home.Andrea perdonó a su marido arrepentido y le permitió volver a casa.
b. penitente
He was a penitent sinner seeking forgiveness.Era un pecador penitente en busca de perdón.
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