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"Dialecto" is a noun which is often translated as "dialect", and "idioma" is a noun which is often translated as "language". Learn more about the difference between "dialecto" and "idioma" below.
el dialecto()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. dialect
En la montaña, conocimos a comunidades que preservaban un dialecto antiguo, difícil de entender.Up in the mountains, we met communities who preserved an old dialect which was difficult to understand.
el idioma()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
