An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective a. bien I hope you will get well very soon. Espero que te pongas bien muy pronto.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb a. bien They did well in Latin. Les fue bien en latín.
Well done! ¡Bien hecho!
a. perfectamente I can well see your point of view. Entiendo perfectamente su punto de vista.
b. muy The town is well above sea level. La ciudad está muy por encima del nivel del mar.
a. probablemente He may well come with us to the auction. Probablemente vendrá con nosotros a la subasta.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun a. el pozo
(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) There was a well outside the village. Había un pozo a la salida del pueblo.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection a. bueno Well, as I was saying... Bueno, como iba diciendo...
b. vaya Well, well, look who came. Vaya, vaya, mira quién vino.
c. pues Well, if that is how you want it. Pues, si lo prefieres así.
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