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"Albania" is a proper noun which is often translated as "la Albania", and "Belgium" is a proper noun which is often translated as "la Bélgica". Learn more about the difference between "Albania" and "Belgium" below.
Albania()
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. la Albania
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
We enjoyed a spectacular vacation in Albania, visiting beaches, mountains, and historical sites.Disfrutamos de unas vacaciones espectaculares en Albania, visitando las playas, las montañas y lugares históricos.
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Belgium()
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. la Bélgica
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
They speak French and Flemish in Belgium.Se habla francés y flamenco en Bélgica.
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