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"Desván" is a noun which is often translated as "attic", and "guardilla" is a noun which is also often translated as "attic". Learn more about the difference between "desván" and "guardilla" below.
el desván(
dehs
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bahn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
la guardilla(
gwahr
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dee
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).