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"Destino" is a form of "destino", a noun which is often translated as "destiny". "Origen" is a noun which is often translated as "origin". Learn more about the difference between "destino" and "origen" below.
el destino(
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tee
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noh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (fortune)
a. destination
Pasajeros con destino final de Caracas, favor de abordar por la puerta 11.Passengers with Caracas as their final destination, please board at gate 11.
3. (position)
el origen(
oh
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ree
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hehn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (beginning)
a. origin
Los epidemiólogos están buscando el origen del brote.Epidemiologists are searching for the origin of the outbreak.
2. (ancestry)
c. birth
Mi abuela era de origen noble pero sin dinero; su título no valía nada.My grandmother was of noble birth, but without money. Her title was worthless.
d. background
Desconocemos el origen del nuevo director.We don't know the new principal's background.
