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safety pin

safety pin(
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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 imperdible
(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)
I lost a button, so I used a safety pin.Perdí un botón, así que usé un imperdible.
b. el alfiler de gancho
(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)
(Southern Cone)
Safety pins were a symbol of the early punk movement.Los alfileres de gancho eran un símbolo del primer movimiento punk.
c. el seguro
(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 Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Mandy wore a decorative safety pin on her plaited skirt.Mandy llevaba un seguro decorativo en su falda tableada.
d. el gancho
(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)
(Andes)
The price tag is attached to the shirt with a safety pin.La etiqueta del precio está prendida a la camisa con un gancho.
e. el alfiler de seguridad
(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 Mexico
(Mexico)
Use a safety pin to fasten the ribbon to your dress.Use un alfiler de seguridad para prender la cinta a su vestido.
f. el gancho de nodriza
(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 Colombia
(Colombia)
The number on the athlete's back was attached with a safety pin.El dorsal del atleta estaba prendido con un gancho de nodriza.
g. la gacilla
(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)
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
(Costa Rica)
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
(Nicaragua)
Can you buy a pack of safety pins for me at the store?¿Me puedes comprar un paquete de gacillas en la tienda?
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