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masculine

/menˈsaxe/

#496 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

message

Word origin

From Old Provencal or Old French message, from Vulgar Latin *missaticum, from Latin missus ('sent'), past participle of mittere ('to send').

Origin: Vulgar Latin
Root: *missaticum
English cognates: message, mission, missive

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralmensajes

Examples

I will leave you a message on the phone.

I have just received your message.

The film's message is very clear.

I sent her an urgent message on the mobile.

The president will give his address at eight o'clock.

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This word is part of lesson 10.