role

role(
rol
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el papel
(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)
He was cast in the role of King Lear in the Shakespeare play.Le dieron el papel del rey Lear en la obra de Shakespeare.
b. el rol
(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)
It was a small role in an indie movie. I'm not a professional actor.Fue un rol no importante en una película independiente. No soy un actor profesional.
a. el papel
(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 price of oil has a vital role in the global economy.El precio del petróleo juega un papel determinante en la economía mundial.
b. el rol
(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)
Let's discuss the role of the Internet in globalization.Debatamos el rol que tiene Internet en la globalización.
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