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proper noun(
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puhr
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (grammar)
a. el nombre propio (M)
(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).
"John" or "China" are proper nouns, so you should capitalize them."John" o "China" son nombres propios, por lo tanto deben escribirse con mayúscula.
b. el sustantivo propio (M)
(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).
Is "Virginia" a common noun or a proper noun?¿"Virginia" es sustantivo propio o sustantivo común?
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