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"Colina" is a noun which is often translated as "hill", and "cerro" is a noun which is also often translated as "hill". Learn more about the difference between "colina" and "cerro" below.
la colina(
koh
-
lee
-
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 cerro(
seh
-
rroh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. hill
Subamos al cerro para ver las estrellas.Let's go up the hill to look at the stars.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(pile) (Andes)
a. mountain
Tengo un cerro de ropa para lavar.I have a mountain of laundry to do.
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