mop(
map
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. el trapeador (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.
I prefer to use a mop to clean the tile floor.Prefiero usar un trapeador para limpiar el piso de baldosa.
c. la fregona (F) (Spain)
(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).
Regionalism used in Spain
He used a mop to remove the stains from the floor.Usó una fregona para quitar las manchas del suelo.
d. el mapo (M) (Puerto Rico)
(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 Puerto Rico
Where's the mop at? - It's in the bathroom.¿Dónde quedó el mapo? - Está en el baño.
a. la pelambrera (F) (colloquial)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
That boy has a mop of hair!¡Ese chico tiene una pelambrera!
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. trapear (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
After mopping the foyer, take out the trash.Después de trapear la entrada, saca la basura.
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