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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el caramelo
(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)
Stores sell a lot of candy at Halloween!¡Las tiendas venden muchos caramelos en Halloween!
b. el dulce
(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)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
I like to buy local candies when I travel.Me gusta comprar dulces regionales cuando me voy de viaje.
c. la golosina
(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)
Are you going to give your girlfriend heart-shaped candies for Valentine's Day?¿Le vas a dar golosinas en forma de corazón a tu novia para el Día de San Valentín?
d. la pastilla
(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)
Do you want some candy? - No, I'd rather have something salty.¿Quieres pastillas? - No, preferiría algo salado.
e. la chuchería
(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 don't want my kids eating candy between meals.No quiero que mis hijos coman chucherías entre comidas.
f. la chuche
(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)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
If you want me to buy you candy, you have to be good.Si quieres que te compre chuches, tienes que ser bueno.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. confitar
We are going to candy pecans for Christmas gifts.Vamos a confitar nueces como regalos de Navidad.
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