él es tacaño

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él es tacaño
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
(third person singular)
a. he's stingy
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Su esposa es generosa, pero él es tacaño.His wife is generous, but he's stingy.
b. he's mean
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Yo solo soy pobre, mientras que él es tacaño. Tiene mucho dinero, pero no quiere gastarlo.I'm just poor, while he's mean. He has a lot of money, but he doesn't want to spend it.
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