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"Ana" is a form of "Ana", a proper noun which is often translated as "Ann". "Rosa" is a form of "rosa", a noun which is often translated as "rose". Learn more about the difference between "Ana" and "rosa" below.
Ana(
ah
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nah
)A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
la rosa, el rosa(
rroh
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sah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
