place mat(
plehihs
maht
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el mantel individual
(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).
There are place mats in the cupboard in the dining room.Hay manteles individuales en el aparador en el comedor.
b. el mantelito individual
(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).
The bride and groom received a beautiful set of placemats.Los novios recibieron un juego de mantelitos individuales preciosos.
c. el individual
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Would you put the place mats on the table, please?¿Pondrías los individuales en la mesa, por favor?
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