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"Contraseña" is a noun which is often translated as "password", and "usuario" is a noun which is often translated as "user". Learn more about the difference between "contraseña" and "usuario" below.
la contraseña(
kohn
-
trah
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seh
-
nyah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. password
Me resulta muy difícil recordar todas mis contraseñas.I find it very difficult to remember all my passwords.
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el usuario, la usuaria(
oo
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swah
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ryoh
)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. user
Hay 100,000 usuarios visitando el sitio en este momento.There are 100,000 users visiting the site right now.
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