menudo
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adjective
- whata/an) (intensifier, followed by a noun
- small, tiny
- insignificant
noun
- a traditional Mexican spicy soup made with tripe
- tripesused as food
- money, usually a singular unitdollar or peso
Forms
adjective
| masculine singular | menudo |
|---|---|
| feminine | menuda |
| masculine plural | menudos |
| feminine plural | menudas |
noun
| singular | menudo |
|---|---|
| plural | menudos |
Used in the library
- «Algún día lo encontraremos», dice Ortiz. «A menudo los espías cometen un error pequeño.»"Some day we'll find him," says Ortiz. "Spies often make one small mistake."A2El espía del ministerio — The spy at the ministry (A2)
- «A menudo la respuesta está en los detalles», dice ella, «y en las dos copas.»"The answer is often in the details," she says, "and in the two glasses."A2Un cadáver en el hotel — A body in the hotel (A2)
- «Para no olvidar», le explica a su colega, «que a menudo la verdad también es una copia.»"So as not to forget," she explains to her colleague, "that the truth is often a copy too."A2El último caso del Coronel — The Colonel's last case (A2)
- En España la propina es voluntaria y modesta, y a menudo se reduce a dejar la vuelta.In Spain the tip is voluntary and modest, and often comes down to leaving the change.B2La propina — The Tip