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"Developing countries" is a form of "developing countries", a phrase which is often translated as "países en desarrollo". "Human rights" is a form of "human rights", a plural noun which is often translated as "los derechos humanos". Learn more about the difference between "developing countries" and "human rights" below.
developing countries(
duh
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veh
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luh
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pihng
 
kuhn
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triz
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. los países en desarrollo
(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).
(M)
The infrastructure in developing countries is not always very good.La infraestructura en los países en desarrollo no siempre es muy buena.
b. los países en vías de desarrollo
(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).
(M)
My nonprofit organization provides clean drinking water in developing countries.Mi organización sin fines de lucro proporciona agua sana en los países en vías de desarrollo.
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human rights(
hyu
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mihn
 
rayts
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A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. los derechos humanos
(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).
(M)
This attack is a violation of human rights.Este atentado es una violación de los derechos humanos.
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