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"Campestre" is an adjective which is often translated as "country", and "campesino" is a noun which is often translated as "peasant". Learn more about the difference between "campestre" and "campesino" below.
campestre(
kahm
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pehs
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treh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. country (noun)
Me senté a contemplar el bello paisaje campestre.I sat down to gaze at the beautiful country landscape.
b. rural
El cuadro retrata una familia campestre sembrando trigo un día de verano.The painting depicts a rural family sowing wheat on a summer day.
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el campesino, la campesina(
kahm
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peh
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see
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noh
)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. peasant
Los campesinos del pueblo construyeron este pozo para regar sus campos.The peasants of the village built this well to water their fields.
b. farmer
Yo vengo de una larga tradición de campesinos argentinos.I come from a long line of Argentine farmers.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. rural
La vida campesina puede ser dura, pero es gratificante.Rural life can be hard, but it is rewarding.
b. country
Su comunidad campesina no permite el uso de celulares ni cámaras.Their country community does not allow the use of cell phones or cameras.
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