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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()
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()
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.
