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The plural of “spokesman” is “spokesmen.”
spokesman(
spoks
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mahn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (occupation)
a. el portavoz (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).
The cereal company hired the Olympic athlete to be a spokesman for their brand.La compañía de cereales contrató al atleta olímpico como portavoz de su marca.
b. el vocero (M) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The company's spokesman issued a statement regarding the recent recall of their product.El vocero de la empresa emitió una declaración en cuanto a la retirada reciente de su producto.
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