Faith, family and identity (religioso, la misa, adoptar)

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religious
religioso
My grandparents are very religious.
Mis abuelos son muy religiosos.
I'm not religious, but I respect all religions.
No soy religioso, pero respeto todas las religiones.
Was the wedding religious or just at the city hall?
¿La boda fue religiosa o solo en el ayuntamiento?
the mass (church service)
la misa
My grandmother goes to mass every Sunday.
Mi abuela va a misa todos los domingos.
As a child, I went to mass with my parents.
De pequeña, iba a misa con mis padres.
Mass starts at twelve.
La misa empieza a las doce.
Muslim
musulmán
My neighbor is Muslim and she doesn't eat pork.
Mi vecina es musulmana y no come cerdo.
Many Muslim families live in my neighborhood.
En mi barrio viven muchas familias musulmanas.
Many Muslims don't drink alcohol.
Muchos musulmanes no beben alcohol.
the lesbian
la lesbiana
My aunt is a lesbian and lives with her girlfriend.
Mi tía es lesbiana y vive con su novia.
My neighbors are lesbians and have been together for ten years.
Mis vecinas son lesbianas y llevan diez años juntas.
She told her family that she's a lesbian.
Le contó a su familia que es lesbiana.
masculine; men's (a team, a category)
masculino
The men's team has won the league.
El equipo masculino ha ganado la liga.
He has a very masculine voice.
Tiene una voz muy masculina.
Men's clothing is on the second floor.
La ropa masculina está en la segunda planta.
to adopt
adoptar
My aunt and uncle have adopted a girl.
Mis tíos han adoptado a una niña.
We want to adopt a dog.
Queremos adoptar un perro.
My best friend is adopted.
Mi mejor amiga es adoptada.

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