Q&AIs there any difference between "la leňa" and "la madera"?

Is there any difference between "la leňa" and "la madera"?

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Hey Guys! Can you tell me the difference between the words "la leña" and la madera? Both mean wood. Is there any contextual difference or they are completely interchangable? Thank you.

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updated Jun 16, 2011

posted by maros77

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Leña is usually firewood while madera is the generic word for wood or wooden (de madera)

updated Mar 6, 2016

edited by 0074b507

posted by 0074b507

Gracias. - maros77, Jun 16, 2011

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