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slap in the face
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. la bofetada (F)
(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).
Jesse received a slap in the face for his rude remarks.Jesse recibió una bofetada por sus comentarios groseros.
b. el bofetón (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).
That idiot needs a slap in the face!¡Ese idiota necesita un bofetón!
2. (affront)
a. la bofetada (F)
(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).
His voters got a slap in the face when he didn't fulfill his campaign promises.Sus votantes sufrieron una bofetada cuando no cumplió las promesas de su campaña.
b. el desaire (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).
Michelle didn't invite me to the wedding. What a slap in the face!Michelle no me invitó a la boda. ¡Qué desaire!
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