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"Curiosidades" is a form of "curiosidad", a noun which is often translated as "curiosity". "Anécdotas" is a form of "anécdota", a noun which is often translated as "anecdote". Learn more about the difference between "curiosidades" and "anécdotas" below.
la curiosidad(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. curiosity
Mis alumnos tienen mucha curiosidad y siempre hacen preguntas.My students have a great deal of curiosity and always ask questions.
b. inquisitiveness
Si, soy abogado. ¿Por qué lo preguntas? - Solo por curiosidad.Yes, I'm a lawyer. Why do you ask? - Out of mere inquisitiveness.
a. curiosity
Vendemos antigüedades, objetos coleccionables y curiosidades.We sell antiques, collectibles, and curiosities.
b. curio
En la estantería había tótems, amuletos y curiosidades.There were totems, amulets, and curios on the shelves.
a. neatness
Las habitaciones del hotel se destacan por su higiene y curiosidad.The hotel rooms stand out for their hygiene and neatness.
b. tidiness
Los sirvientes se encargaban del orden y la curiosidad de la casa.The servants saw to the orderliness and tidiness of the house.
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la anécdota(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. anecdote
Te voy a contar una anécdota de tu padre.I'm going to tell you an anecdote about your father.
b. story
Siempre que tenemos una comida familiar, mi tía cuenta las mismas anécdotas.My aunt always tells the same stories when we're having a family dinner.
a. incident
En Italia nos sucedió una anécdota de lo más curiosa.We had a very curious incident happen to us in Italy.
a. anecdote
Lo cierto es que ganaron las elecciones. El resto es anécdota y conjetura.The fact is that they won the election. The rest is anecdote and speculation.
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