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"Calefacción" is a noun which is often translated as "heating", and "radiador" is a noun which is often translated as "radiator". Learn more about the difference between "calefacción" and "radiador" below.
la calefacción(
kah
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leh
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fahk
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syohn
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. heating
Nuestra casa tiene calefacción central.Our house has central heating.
b. heat
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El técnico viene mañana a reparar la calefacción.The repairman is coming tomorrow to fix the heat.
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el radiador(
rrah
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dyah
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dohr
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. radiator
Hace mucho frío en el salón porque no tiene ningún radiador.It is freezing in the living room because there is no radiator.
a. radiator
El radiador de un carro evita el sobrecalentamiento del motor.A car radiator prevents the engine from overheating.
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