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"Alacrán" is a noun which is often translated as "scorpion", and "escorpión" is a noun which is also often translated as "scorpion". Learn more about the difference between "alacrán" and "escorpión" below.
el alacrán(
ah
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lah
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krahn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
el escorpión(
ehs
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kohr
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pyohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. Scorpio
Los escorpiones no suelen ser compatibles con los géminis pues tienen características opuestas.Scorpios don't tend to be compatible with Geminis since they have opposite traits.
b. Scorpian
De acuerdo a mi horóscopo, mi mejor pareja sería un escorpión.According to my horoscope, my ideal partner would be a Scorpian.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
