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"País" is a form of "país", a noun which is often translated as "country". "Ciudad" is a noun which is often translated as "city". Learn more about the difference between "ciudad" and "país" below.
la ciudad(
syoo
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dahd
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (settlement)
el país(
pah
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ees
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (geography)
a. country
Se está invirtiendo mucho dinero en países en vías de desarrollo.A lot of money is being invested in developing countries.
China es el país más poblado del mundo.China is the world's most populous country.
2. (literary)
