No. 8,651 in Spanish
seal
The Spanish word "seal" translates to "foca," meaning a marine animal, or "sello," meaning a stamp or seal for marking.
In a sentence
El sello de la carta estaba bien adherido.
The seal on the letter was firmly attached.
The word 'sello' here refers to a seal, specifically a stamp or adhesive used to close the letter.
Vimos una foca jugando en el agua cerca de la orilla.
We saw a seal playing in the water near the shore.
In this sentence, 'foca' means seal as in the marine animal.
El contrato debe llevar el sello oficial para ser válido.
The contract must bear the official stamp to be valid.
Here, 'sello' refers to an official mark or stamp indicating authorization or validity.
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