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"Araña" is a form of "araña", a noun which is often translated as "spider". "Un" is an indefinite article which is often translated as "a". Learn more about the difference between "araña" and "un" below.
la araña()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (animal)
a. spider
Hay dos cosas que me aterran: las arañas y las alturas.There are two things that terrify me: spiders and heights.
2. (lamp)
a. chandelier
El hotel contaba con una gran araña con velas prendidas.The hotel had a large chandelier with lit candles.
un()
An indefinite article is a word that indicates that a noun is not specific (e.g., a girl).
1. (singular)
b. an (before vowel sound)
Tienen una vieja cámara que todavía funciona.They have an old camera which is still working.
