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"Charango" is a noun which is often translated as "charango", and "quena" is a noun which is often translated as "quena". Learn more about the difference between "charango" and "quena" below.
el charango(
chah
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rahn
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goh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. charango
El charango es un instrumento tradicional de la zona andina.The charango is a traditional instrument from the Andes area.
b. small guitar
Los aldeanos estaban sentados alrededor de la fogata cantando y tocando charangos.The villagers sat around the camp fire singing and playing small guitars.
la quena(
keh
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. quena
Aprendí a tocar la quena de mi bisabuelo.I learned to play the quena from my great-grandfather.
