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"Colina" is a noun which is often translated as "hill", and "acantilado" is a noun which is often translated as "cliff". Learn more about the difference between "colina" and "acantilado" below.
la colina(
koh
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lee
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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).
feminine noun
a. hill
Nuestra casa está en la cima de la colina.Our house is at the top of the hill.
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el acantilado, acantilado(
ah
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kahn
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tee
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lah
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doh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. cliff
Me detuve a ver el mar desde el acantilado.I stopped to watch the sea from the cliff.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. steep
La costa Na Pali en Hawái es muy acantilada, y solo se puede llegar hasta allí en lancha.The Na Pali coast in Hawaii is very steep, and it can only be reached by boat.
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