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"Año" is a form of "año", a noun which is often translated as "year". "A partir de" is a phrase which is often translated as "from". Learn more about the difference between "a partir de" and "año" below.
a partir de(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
b. as of
A partir del primero de abril, el precio subirá un cinco por ciento.As of April first, the price will rise five percent.
c. starting
A partir del próximo martes, estará enseñando el primer grado.Starting next Tuesday, she'll be teaching first grade.
d. beginning in
A partir del 2025, estos cambios se convertirán en ley.Beginning in 2025, these changes will become law.
e. since
A partir de su inscripción, ha sido una estudiante aplicada.Since her enrollment, she has been a dedicated student.
f. from ... on
Cambia la fuente a partir de la segunda página.Change the font from the second page on.
el año(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (of school)
a. grade
Si fallo el examen, tendré que repetir el año.If I fail this test, I will have to repeat the grade.
