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"Diary" is a noun which is often translated as "el diario", and "newspaper" is a noun which is often translated as "el periódico". Learn more about the difference between "diary" and "newspaper" below.
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el periódico (M)
(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).
She reads the newspaper every day.Ella lee el periódico todos los días.
2. (material)
a. el papel periódico (M)
(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).
We wrapped the plates in newspaper for the move.Envolvimos los platos en papel periódico para la mudanza.
