rubio

rubio(
rroo
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. blond (especially masculine)
Todos los hombres en mi familia son rubios.All of the men in my family are blond.
b. blonde (feminine)
Yo era rubia de niña.I was blonde as a child.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. blond tobacco
El rubio es mucho más dañino que el negro.Blond tobacco is much more harmful than dark tobacco.
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).
masculine or feminine noun
a. blond (especially masculine)
No creo que Javier sea un rubio natural.I don't think Javier is a natural blond.
b. blonde
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
¿Quién es esa rubia que está hablando con Pepe? ¡Está buenísima!Who's that blonde talking to Pepe? She's really hot!
c. blond man
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Había un rubio muy guapo en la pista de la disco.There was a very handsome blond man out on the dance floor.
d. blonde woman
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
"Aquella de allí es mi hermana," dijo Pedro, señalando a la rubia que hablaba con Merche."That's my sister over there," said Pedro, pointing to the blonde woman who was talking to Merche.
e. fair-haired man
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Mi novio es aquel rubio de allá.My boyfriend is that fair-haired man over there.
f. fair-haired woman
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
A mí me gustan tanto las morenas como las rubias.I like dark-haired women as much as fair-haired women.
g. blond person
Este color les favorece a los rubios.This color looks good on blond people.
h. fair-haired person
Los rubios tienen que protegerse del sol.Fair-haired people need to protect themselves from the sun.
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