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"America" is a proper noun which is often translated as "la América", and "beautiful" is an adjective which is often translated as "hermoso". Learn more about the difference between "America" and "beautiful" below.

America(

meh

rih

kuh

)

A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.

proper noun

1. (continent)

a. la América

(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)

South America is part of America.Sudamérica forma parte de América.

2. (country)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. los Estados Unidos

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

His parents emigrated to America in the 1920s.Sus padres emigraron a los Estados Unidos en los años 20.

beautiful(

byu

dih

fuhl

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (general)

a. hermoso

This poet always writes about beautiful things.Este poeta suele escribir sobre las cosas hermosas.