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"Matrimonio" is a form of "matrimonio", a noun which is often translated as "marriage". "Boda" is a noun which is often translated as "wedding". Learn more about the difference between "boda" and "matrimonio" below.
la boda(
boh
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
el matrimonio(
mah
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tree
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moh
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nyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (ceremony) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. wedding
Me invitaron a un matrimonio este fin de semana, pero no tengo nada que ponerme.I was invited to a wedding this weekend, but I have nothing to wear.
a. married couple
Vi a un matrimonio viejo besándose en el autobús como adolescentes.I saw an old married couple kissing like teenagers on the bus.
