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This word is often used in the plural in the sense shown in 5).
la clave(
klah
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beh
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (concept)
La presidenta dijo en su discurso que la determinación es la clave del éxito.The president said in her speech that determination is the key to success.
3. (music)
a. clef
Tienes que saber cómo leer tanto la clave de fa que la de sol para tocar el piano.You have to know how to read both the bass and the treble clefs to play piano.
a. clave
Mi amigo toca la clave y canta en un grupo cubano.My friend plays clave and sings in a Cuban band.
a. clave
Siente la clave para tocar con más expresión.Feel the clave to play with greater expression.
a. keystone
Colocaron la clave para completar el arco.They placed the keystone to complete the arch.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. harpsichord
Elaine tocó una interpretación preciosa de Scarlatti en el clave.Elaine played a lovely rendition of Scarlatti on the harpsichord.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
8. (important)
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