tan [tæn]
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tan(
tahn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (complexion)
(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).
Lalo came back from vacation with a beautiful tan.Lalo volvió de las vacaciones con un bonito bronceado.
2. (color)
a. el marrón claro (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).
Tan is so boring. Why don't we look for a more interesting color?El marrón claro es aburrido. ¿Por qué no buscamos un color más interesante?
b. el café claro (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).
I don't like tan; I prefer dark brown.No me gusta el café claro; prefiero el café oscuro.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
3. (color)
a. marrón claro
I like these tan pants. I'll take them.Me gustan estos pantalones marrón claro. Me los llevo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
5. (to darken the skin of)
c. quemar
This type of work will tan you plenty; you'd better put some sunblock on.Este tipo de trabajo te quemará bastante; más te vale que te pongas crema solar.
d. tostar
The sun always tans this arm because it's the one I leave hanging out the window.El sol siempre me tuesta este brazo porque es el que dejo colgado por la ventana.
6. (leather)
a. curtir
They tan the alligator skins here, and then the hides are sent to the factory.Aquí curten las pieles de los caimanes y después se mandan a la fábrica.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
7. (to darken skin)
c. quemarse
You shouldn't tan so much; it does damage to your skin.No deberías quemarte tanto; te daña la piel.
tanNounadjectivetransitive verbintransitive verb
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (color)
a. el marrón claro(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).
2. (from sun)
a. el bronceado(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).
b. el moreno(M) (Spain)
(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 Spain
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
3. (color)
a. marrón claro
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
4. (leather)
a. curtir
5. (of sun; skin)
a. broncear, tostar
6. (colloquial)
a.
to tan somebody, to tan somebody's hidedar una paliza or
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
7. (person, skin)
a. broncearse, ponerse moreno(a)
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