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"Aportación" is a noun which is often translated as "contribution", and "aporte" is a noun which is also often translated as "contribution". Learn more about the difference between "aportación" and "aporte" below.
la aportación(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. contribution
Con estas canciones el cantante hizo una gran aportación al mundo de la música.With these songs, the singer made a great contribution to the world of music.
a. contribution
La organización sobrevive gracias a las aportaciones de sus miembros.The organization continues to exist thanks to members' contributions.
el aporte(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (input) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. contribution
Los aportes que Josef Müller-Brockmann hizo al campo del diseño gráfico son incomparables.The contributions that Josef Müller-Brockmann made to the field of graphic design are incomparable.
a. social security contribution
Aunque tu aporte te parezca alto ahora, lo agradecerás cuando te jubiles.Although your social security contribution seems high now, you will be thankful for it when you retire.
