In English, the parts of speech are the different categories that words can be classified into based on their function and role in a sentence. Here is an explanation of each part of speech in English and its translation into Spanish:
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Noun (Sustantivo): A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. For example, “dog” (perro), “city” (ciudad), “love” (amor).
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Pronoun (Pronombre): A word used to replace a noun in order to avoid repetition. For example, “he” (él), “they” (ellos), “it” (eso).
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Verb (Verbo): A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. For example, “run” (correr), “eat” (comer), “be” (ser/estar).
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Adjective (Adjetivo): A word that describes or modifies a noun. For example, “beautiful” (hermoso/a), “tall” (alto/a), “happy” (feliz).
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Adverb (Adverbio): A word that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. For example, “quickly” (rápidamente), “very” (muy), “often” (a menudo).
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Preposition (Preposición): A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. For example, “in” (en), “on” (sobre), “with” (con).
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Conjunction (Conjunción): A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. For example, “and” (y), “but” (pero), “or” (o).
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Interjection (Interjección): A word or phrase used to express strong emotions or sudden reactions. For example, “wow” (¡wow!), “ouch” (¡ay!), “bravo” (¡bravo!).
It’s important to note that while the basic concepts of parts of speech are similar in English and Spanish, there may be some differences in usage and specific words.