General rules Flashcards

1
Q

Female living things always end in “–a”

T/F?

A

True for the name of the animal/type of person (gata, chica, niña, abuela)

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2
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If the word for a living creature ends in “–o” it may not necessarily be a male. T/F?

A

False; the ending always changes to reflect the sex of the creature.

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3
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For a group that includes males and females, the noun ends in ….

A

”–o”

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4
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When do nouns indicating females with the usual “–a” ending NOT have a male equivalent ending in “–o”?

A

When the masculine form of the noun ends in a consonant, such as
profesor — profesora
señor — señora

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5
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What are 4 examples of professions with fixed ending; where a person’s sex is indicated only by the article (el, la)

A

atleta (m/f athlete)
poeta (m/f poet)
soldado (m/f soldier)
piloto (m/f pilot)

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6
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–sión, –ción nouns always require the ___ article

A

feminine

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7
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–ma nouns require the ___ article…except ___.

A

masculine, except: la crema

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8
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–umbre nouns require the ___ article.

A

feminine

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9
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–tad, –dad nouns require the ___ article.

A

feminine

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10
Q

la radio

el radio

A

the radio

the radius

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11
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sustantivos masculinos que terminan en –a

[not including –ma]

A

Canadá, diá, mapa, planeta, sofá, tequila

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12
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sustantivos femininos que usan el articulo definido “el”

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feminine nouns that start with a stressed “a–”: el agua, las aguas; el hacha, las hachas

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13
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sustantivos femininos que terminan en –o

A

foto, mano, moto, radio

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14
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el orden

la orden

A
the order ("disturbing the order")
the order (command)
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15
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el cura

la cura

A

the priest

the cure

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16
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el cometa

la cometa

A

the comet

the kite

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17
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el cólera

la cólera

A

the cholera

the anger

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18
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el mañana

la mañana ; mañana

A

the near future

the morning ; tomorrow

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19
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el papa

la papa

A

the Pope

the potato

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20
Q

a male guide

a female guide

A

un guia

una guia

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21
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a male idiot

a female idiot

A

un idiota

una idiota

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22
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a male Native

a female Native

A

un indigena

una indigena

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23
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a policeman

a policewoman

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un polica

una polica

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24
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a male criminal

a female criminal

A

un reo

una reo

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25
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a male professor

a female professor

A

un profesor

una profesora

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26
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a male soprano

a female soprano

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un soprano

una soprano

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27
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a male witness

a female witness

A

un testigo

una testigo

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28
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an administrator

A

un administrador; una administradora

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29
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an accountant

A

un contador; una contadora

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30
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an actor

A

un actor; una actriz

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31
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an ambassador

A

un embajador; una embajadora

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32
Q

an archaeologist

A

un arqueólogo; una arqueóloga

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33
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an architect

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un arquitecto; una arquitecta

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34
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an artist

A

un artista; una artista

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35
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an athlete

A

un atleta; una atleta

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36
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an attorney

A

un abogado; una abogada

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37
Q

a baker

A

un panadero; una panadera

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38
Q

a barber

A

un barbero; una barbera

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39
Q

a bartender

A

un mesero; una mesera

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40
Q

a beautician

A

un esteticista; una esteticista

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41
Q

a biologist

A

un biólogo; una bióloga

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42
Q

an entrepreneur

A

un empresario; una empresaria

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43
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a businessman; a businesswoman

A

un hombre de negocios; una mujer de negocios

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44
Q

a butcher

A

un carnicera; una carnicera

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45
Q

a captain

A

un capitán; una capitána

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46
Q

a carpenter

A

un carpintero; una carpintera

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47
Q

a pharmacist

A

un farmacéutico; una farmacéutica

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48
Q

a chemist

A

un químico; una química

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49
Q

a CEO

A

un director general; una directora general

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50
Q

a office clerk

A

un oficinista; una oficinista

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51
Q

a sales assistant

A

un dependiente; una dependiente or la dependienta

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52
Q

a coach

A

un entrenador; una entrenadora

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53
Q

a programmer

A

un programador; una programadora

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54
Q

a cook

A

un cocinero; una cocinera

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55
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a dancer

A

un bailarín; una bailarina

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56
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a dentist

A

un dentista; una dentista

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57
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a doctor

A

un médico; una médica

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58
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a driver

A

un conductor; una conductor

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59
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an editor

A

un redactor; una redactora

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60
Q

an electrician

A

un electricista; una electricista

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61
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an engineer

A

un ingeniero; una ingeniera

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62
Q

a farmer

A

un granjero; una granjera

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63
Q

a firefighter

A

un bombero; una bombera

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64
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a florist

A

un florista; una florista

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65
Q

a geologist

A

un geólogo; una geóloga

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66
Q

a guard

A

un guardia; una guardia

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67
Q

a inn keeper

A

un hotelero; una hotelera

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68
Q

a jeweler

A

un joyera; una joyero

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69
Q

a journalist

A

un cronista; una cronista

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70
Q

a king; a queen

A

un rey; una reina

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71
Q

a landlord

A

un dueño; una dueña

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72
Q

a lawyer

A

un abogado; una abogada

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73
Q

a librarian

A

un bibliotecario; una bibliotecaria

74
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a mail carrier

A

un cartero; una cartera

75
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a mechanic

A

un mecánico; una mecánica

76
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a midwife

A

un comadrona; una comadrona

77
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a (government) minister

A

un ministro; una ministra

78
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a pastor

A

un pastor; una pastora

79
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a model

A

un modelo; una modelo

80
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a musician

A

un músico; una música

81
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a nurse

A

un enfermero; una enfermera

82
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a optometrist

A

un optómetra; una optómetra

83
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a painter

A

un pintor; una pintora

84
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a pharmacist

A

un farmacéutico; una farmacéutica

85
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a pilot

A

un piloto; una piloto

86
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a poet

A

un poeta; una poeta

87
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a president

A

un presidente; una presidente or la presidenta

88
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a psychologist

A

un sicológico; una sicológica

89
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a rabbi

A

un rabino; una rabina

90
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a sailor

A

un marinero; una marinera

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a salesman; a saleswoman

A

un vendedor; una vendedora

92
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a scientist

A

un científico; una científica

93
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a secretary

A

un secretario; una secretaria

94
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a servant

A

un criado; una criada

95
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a social worker

A

un asistente social; una asistente social

96
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a soldier

A

un soldado; una soldada

97
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a student

A

un estudiante; una estudiante

98
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a surgeon

A

un cirujano; una cirujana

99
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a teacher

A

un maestro; una maestra

100
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a therapist

A

un terapeuta; una terapeuta

101
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a veterinarian

A

un veterinario; una veterinaria

102
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a waiter

A

un mesero; una mesera

103
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a welder

A

un soldador; una soldadora

104
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a writer

A

un escritor; una escritora

105
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an administrator

A

un administrador; una administradora

106
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an accountant

A

un contador; una contadora

107
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an actor

A

un actor; una actriz

108
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an ambassador

A

un embajador; una embajadora

109
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an archaeologist

A

un arqueólogo; una arqueóloga

110
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an architect

A

un arquitecto; una arquitecta

111
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an artist

A

un artista; una artista

112
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an athlete

A

un atleta; una atleta

113
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an attorney

A

un abogado; una abogada

114
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a baker

A

un panadero; una panadera

115
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a barber

A

un barbero; una barbera

116
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a bartender

A

un mesero; una mesera

117
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a beautician

A

un esteticista; una esteticista

118
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a biologist

A

un biólogo; una bióloga

119
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an entrepreneur

A

un empresario; una empresaria

120
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a businessman; a businesswoman

A

un hombre de negocios; una mujer de negocios

121
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a butcher

A

un carnicera; una carnicera

122
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a captain

A

un capitán; una capitána

123
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a carpenter

A

un carpintero; una carpintera

124
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a pharmacist

A

un farmacéutico; una farmacéutica

125
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a chemist

A

un químico; una química

126
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a CEO

A

un director general; una directora general

127
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a office clerk

A

un oficinista; una oficinista

128
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a sales assistant

A

un dependiente; una dependiente or la dependienta

129
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a coach

A

un entrenador; una entrenadora

130
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a programmer

A

un programador; una programadora

131
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a cook

A

un cocinero; una cocinera

132
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a dancer

A

un bailarín; una bailarina

133
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a dentist

A

un dentista; una dentista

134
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a doctor

A

un médico; una médica

135
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a driver

A

un conductor; una conductor

136
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an editor

A

un redactor; una redactora

137
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an electrician

A

un electricista; una electricista

138
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an engineer

A

un ingeniero; una ingeniera

139
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a farmer

A

un granjero; una granjera

140
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a firefighter

A

un bombero; una bombera

141
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a florist

A

un florista; una florista

142
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a geologist

A

un geólogo; una geóloga

143
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a guard

A

un guardia; una guardia

144
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a inn keeper

A

un hotelero; una hotelera

145
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a jeweler

A

un joyera; una joyero

146
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a journalist

A

un cronista; una cronista

147
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a king; a queen

A

un rey; una reina

148
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a landlord

A

un dueño; una dueña

149
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a lawyer

A

un abogado; una abogada

150
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a librarian

A

un bibliotecario; una bibliotecaria

151
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a mail carrier

A

un cartero; una cartera

152
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a mechanic

A

un mecánico; una mecánica

153
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a midwife

A

un comadrona; una comadrona

154
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a (government) minister

A

un ministro; una ministra

155
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a pastor

A

un pastor; una pastora

156
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a model

A

un modelo; una modelo

157
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a musician

A

un músico; una música

158
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a nurse

A

un enfermero; una enfermera

159
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a optometrist

A

un optómetra; una optómetra

160
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a painter

A

un pintor; una pintora

161
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a pharmacist

A

un farmacéutico; una farmacéutica

162
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a pilot

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un piloto; una piloto

163
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a poet

A

un poeta; una poeta

164
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a president

A

un presidente; una presidente or la presidenta

165
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a psychologist

A

un sicológico; una sicológica

166
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a rabbi

A

un rabino; una rabina

167
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a sailor

A

un marinero; una marinera

168
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a salesman; a saleswoman

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un vendedor; una vendedora

169
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a scientist

A

un científico; una científica

170
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a secretary

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un secretario; una secretaria

171
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a servant

A

un criado; una criada

172
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a social worker

A

un asistente social; una asistente social

173
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a soldier

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un soldado; una soldada

174
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a student

A

un estudiante; una estudiante

175
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a surgeon

A

un cirujano; una cirujana

176
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a teacher

A

un maestro; una maestra

177
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a therapist

A

un terapeuta; una terapeuta

178
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a veterinarian

A

un veterinario; una veterinaria

179
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a waiter

A

un mesero; una mesera

180
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a welder

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un soldador; una soldadora

181
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a writer

A

un escritor; una escritora