sleepiness

la somnolencia

la tranquilidad

sleepiness(

sli

nihs

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (feeling)

a. la somnolencia

(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)

For me, a cup of hot chocolate is a double dose of sleepiness.Para mí, una taza de chocolate caliente es una dosis doble de somnolencia.

b. la soñolencia

(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)

I drink caffeine to fight sleepiness while I drive.Tomo cafeína para combatir la soñolencia cuando manejo.

2. (characteristic of a town/place)

a. la tranquilidad

(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)

Some people think that sleepiness is a bad thing for a city, but I like it.Algunos piensan que la tranquilidad de una ciudad es cosa mala, pero a mí me gusta.

b. el letargo

(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 retirement home's sleepiness is perfect for my grandparents, but not for their grandchildren.El letargo del asilo es perfecto para mis abuelos, pero no para sus nietos.

c. el adormecimiento

(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)

Of all the boring things I remember about my aunt's house, its air of sleepiness sticks out the most.De entre todas las cosas aburridas que recuerdo de la casa de mi tía, su aire de adormecimiento sobresale más.

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