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"Countries" is a form of "country", a noun which is often translated as "el país". "Regions" is a form of "region", a noun which is often translated as "la región". Learn more about the difference between "countries" and "regions" below.
country(
kuhn
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tri
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (rural area)
a. el pueblo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The country demonstrated its frustration with the government in the latest elections.El pueblo dio a conocer su frustración con el gobierno en las últimas elecciones.
4. (homeland)
5. (region)
a. la tierra (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You're in Gator country now, so take off your Seminoles cap.Estás ahora en tierra de los Gators, así que quítate tu gorra de los Seminoles.
6. (music)
a. el country (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Country is okay, but I prefer rock.El country está bien, pero prefiero el rock.
region(
ri
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jihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. la zona (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We traveled north, to a region of spectacular mountains and lakes.Viajamos al norte, a una zona de montañas y lagos espectaculares.
2. (medicine)
