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"Cortina" is a noun which is often translated as "curtain", and "telón" is a noun which is also often translated as "curtain". Learn more about the difference between "cortina" and "telón" below.
la cortina(
kohr
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tee
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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).
1. (general)
a. curtain
Sheila misma instaló las cortinas de la cocina.Sheila installed the kitchen curtains herself.
b. drape (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Pedimos cortinas nuevas para la sala.We ordered new drapes for our living room.
el telón(
teh
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lohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
