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"Aguja" is a noun which is often translated as "needle", and "falda" is a noun which is often translated as "skirt". Learn more about the difference between "aguja" and "falda" below.
la aguja(
ah
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goo
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hah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. needle
Hay que tener una mano estable para enhebrar una aguja.You need a steady hand to thread a needle.
2. (syringe)
a. needle
Odio vacunarme porque le tengo miedo a las agujas.I hate getting vaccinated because I'm scared of needles.
3. (of a clock)
a. hand
Cuando la aguja grande alcance el seis, serán las tres y media.When the big hand reaches the six, it will be three thirty.
a. pointer
Si la aguja de la brújula apunta hacia el norte significa que estamos al este.If the compass's pointer is pointing north, that means we're east.
la falda(
fahl
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (clothing)
a. skirt
Ella decidió llevar una falda azul con lunares blancos a la fiesta.She decided to wear a blue skirt with white polka dots to the party.
2. (slope)
a. hillside
Los niños anduvieron en trineo en la falda de la gran montaña.The children went sledding on the hillside of the big mountain.
3. (culinary)
