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"Alfabeto" is a noun which is often translated as "alphabet", and "abecedario" is a noun which is also often translated as "alphabet". Learn more about the difference between "alfabeto" and "abecedario" below.
el alfabeto(
ahl
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fah
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beh
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toh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. alphabet
Una de las primeras cosas que aprenden los niños en la escuela es el alfabeto.The alphabet is one of the first things children learn at school.
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el abecedario(
ah
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beh
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seh
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dah
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ryoh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. alphabet
¡Mi hijo ya se sabe el abecedario entero!My son already knows the entire alphabet!
a. spelling book
El primer día de clase, los niños deben traer su abecedario y lápices de colores.On the first day of school, children need to bring their spelling books and colored pencils.
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