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"Altillo" is a noun which is often translated as "attic", and "tenedor" is a noun which is often translated as "fork". Learn more about the difference between "altillo" and "tenedor" below.
el altillo(
ahl
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tee
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yoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (geography)
a. hillock
Nos sentamos en el altillo que domina el pueblo para admirar el paisaje.We sat on the hillock that overlooks the town to admire the view.
a. storage cupboard
¿Puedes traer las copas de vino que están en el altillo?Can you bring the wine glasses that are in the storage cupboard?
el tenedor(
teh
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neh
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dohr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (tableware)
a. fork
Prefiero comer el pastel con un tenedor y no una cuchara.I prefer to eat cake with a fork and not a spoon.
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).
