auction()
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la subasta (F)
(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).
Several paintings will be for sale at the art auction.Varias pinturas estarán a la venta en la subasta de arte.
b. el remate (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.
There is a contemporary art auction scheduled for next Monday.Hay un remate de arte contemporáneo programado para el próximo lunes.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. rematar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Someone has donated a case of wine, which we're going to auction for charity.Alguien donó una caja de vino que vamos a rematar con fines benéficos.
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