tiene canas
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he has gray hair
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Mi hermano solo tiene 25 y ya tiene canas.My brother is only 25 and he has gray hair already.
b. she has gray hair
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
La actriz se ve mayor de lo que es porque tiene canas.The actress look older than she is because she has gray hair.
c. has gray hair
Mi mamá tiene canas pero se las tiñe de negro.My mom has gray hair, but she dyes it black.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. you have gray hair
Usted no es más sabio que yo solo porque tiene canas, señor Lopez.You're not wiser than I am just because you have gray hair, Mr. Lopez.
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