plaque

plaque(
plahk
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la placa
(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)
There is a plaque on the front of the building designating it as a historical site.Hay una placa en la parte de delante del edificio que lo designa como un sitio histórico.
a. el sarro
(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)
I see the hygienist every six months to have the plaque removed from my teeth.Voy cada seis meses al higienista para quitarme el sarro de los dientes.
b. la placa dental
(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)
Oral hygiene habits affect the amount of plaque that builds up.Los hábitos de higiene bucal afectan la cantidad de placa dental que se acumula.
c. la placa
(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)
You should floss daily to remove plaque from between your teeth.Se debe usar el hilo dental diariamente para eliminar la placa depositada entre los dientes.
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