Meaning Changes Based On Position Flashcards

(16 cards)

1
Q

La apocopacion

A

Some adjectives drop the final o when the word that follows is singular, masculine

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2
Q

Antiguo

A

Old/ former before
antique/ old after

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3
Q

Cierto (a)

A

Certain before
True/correct after

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4
Q

Diferente

A

Various before
Different after

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5
Q

Grande

A

Great(gran) before
Big after

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6
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Mismo(a)

A

Same before
Self after

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7
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Nuevo (a)

A

Another, new to you, newly acquired, another before

Brand new after

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8
Q

Pobre

A

Poor, pitiful (emotion) before

Poor, no money after

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9
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Puro

A

Nothing but, sheer before

Pure after

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10
Q

Raro

A

Rare before

Weird after

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11
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Simple

A

Mere, just before

Simple, basic/easy after

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12
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Solo

A

Only 1 before

Alone, lonely after drop accent

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13
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Triste

A

Dreadful, pathetic before

Sad after

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14
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Unico

A

Only before

Unique after

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15
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Verdadero

A

Real before

True after

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16
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Viejo

A

Old, long-time before

Old, elderly after