vocativo

el vocativo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. vocative
En la frase "Pedro, pásame la sal, por favor", "Pedro" es un vocativo.In the sentence "Pedro, pass me the salt, please," "Pedro" is a vocative.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. vocative
Se trata de un uso vocativo del sustantivo, es decir, este es usado como apelativo.This is a vocative use of the noun, that is, it's used as a form of address.
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