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"Cuarto" is an adjective which is often translated as "fourth", and "chamizo" is a noun which is often translated as "shack". Learn more about the difference between "cuarto" and "chamizo" below.
cuarto, el cuarto(
kwahr
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. fourth
Entra al edificio y toma el ascensor al cuarto piso.Enter the building and take the elevator to the fourth floor.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
el chamizo(
chah
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mee
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (cabin)
a. shack
Una familia entera vivía en ese chamizo sin agua potable ni electricidad.A whole family was living in that shack without drinkable water or electricity.
b. thatched hut (straw roof)
Nos refugiamos de la lluvia en un chamizo que encontramos en mitad del bosque.We took shelter from the rain in a thatched hut we found in the middle of the forest.
a. half-burned log
Asegúrate de verter agua sobre los chamizos para asegurar que el fuego está apagado.Make sure you pour some water on the half-burned log to make sure the fire's out.
