pobre
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pobre, el pobre, la pobre(
poh
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breh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (mediocre)
a. poor
No lo aceptaron a la universidad por sus pobres calificaciones.They didn't offer him a place at the university because of his poor grades.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
Hay un pobre en la esquina que limpia los vidrios de los carros por unas monedas.There is a poor person on the corner who cleans car windows for a few coins.
b. beggar
Una pobre me pidió limosna en la entrada del restaurante.A beggar asked me for money at the restaurant entrance.
c. poor man (masculine)
La policía ha intentando varias veces ya mover a ese pobre de las puertas de la catedral.The police have tried several times already to move that poor man away from the cathedral doors.
d. poor woman (feminine)
Siempre aparece la misma pobre pidiendo limosna por las mesas.The same poor woman always turns up begging around the tables.
a. poor thing
¿Por qué vive en la calle aquella mujer? - La pobre no tiene dónde ir.Why does that woman live in the street? - The poor thing has nowhere to go.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
b. poor thing
Mira, encontré esta gatita afuera en la lluvia. - ¡Pobre!Look, I found this kitten outside in the rain. - Poor thing!
los pobres, las pobres
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
b. poor people (plural)
Hay muchos pobres que necesitan ayuda en nuestra ciudad.There are a lot of poor people who need help in our city.
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