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"Amusement park" is a noun which is often translated as "el parque de atracciones", and "theme park" is a noun which is often translated as "el parque temático". Learn more about the difference between "amusement park" and "theme park" below.
amusement park(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el parque de atracciones (M)
(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).
We took the kids to an amusement park last Saturday.Llevamos a los niños a un parque de atracciones el sábado pasado.
b. el parque de diversiones (M) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
We had a lot of fun riding the roller coaster at the amusement park.Nos divertimos mucho montándonos en la montaña rusa en el parque de diversiones.
theme park(
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park
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
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a. el parque temático (M)
(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).
I went to the theme park with my cousin, Braxton.Fui al parque temático con mi primo, Braxton.
b. el parque de atracciones (M)
(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).
This theme park has the best roller coasters.Este parque de atracciones tiene las mejores montañas rusas.
c. el parque de diversiones (M)
(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).
We're going to the theme park this weekend!¡Vamos al parque de diversiones este fin de semana!
