politeness

politeness(
puh
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layt
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nihs
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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. la cortesía
(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)
Even though she was frustrated, she treated everyone with politeness.Aunque se sentía frustrada, Ana trató a todos con cortesía.
b. la educación
(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)
Your waitress would be kinder if you spoke to her with a bit more politeness.Tu mesera sería más amable si le hablaras con un poco más de educación.
c. la buena educación
(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)
They didn't refuse the hostess's food out of politeness.Por buena educación, no rechazaron la comida que les sirvió la anfitriona.
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