poncho

el poncho

poncho(

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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

1. (cloth garment)

a. el poncho

(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 was cold and shivering, so she handed me a poncho to put on.Tenía frío y temblaba, así que me dio un poncho para ponerme.

b. la ruana

(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)

Regionalism used in Colombia

(Colombia)

Regionalism used in Venezuela

(Venezuela)

The rider was dressed in a green wool poncho.El jinete estaba vestido con una ruana verde de lana.

c. el jorongo

(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)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

I bought a beautiful striped poncho in Guatemala.Me compré un bonito jorongo de rayas en Guatemala.

d. el sarape

(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)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

She put on the poncho and stuck her head out of the opening.Se puso el sarape y asomó la cabeza por la apertura.

2. (waterproof garment)

a. el poncho para la lluvia

(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)

The tourists were wearing ponchos. They didn't have umbrellas.Los turistas vestían ponchos para la lluvia. No tenían paraguas.

b. el poncho de lluvia

(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 always carry a poncho in my backpack in case it starts raining.Siempre llevo un poncho de lluvia en la mochila en caso de que comience a llover.

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