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"Ecuador" is a form of "ecuador", a noun which is often translated as "equator". "Quito" is a form of "quito", a phrase which is often translated as "I remove". Learn more about the difference between "ecuador" and "quito" below.
el ecuador(
eh
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kwah
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dohr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (geography)
a. equator
Estoy harto de la nieve, así que me voy a mudar al ecuador.I am sick of the snow, so I'm going to move to the equator.
2. (mid-point)
a. halfway point
Estamos en el ecuador del partido y los Vikingos van ganando.We're at the halfway point in the game, and the Vikings are in the lead.
quito(
kee
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toh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I remove
Quito las manchas con este producto de limpieza.I remove the stains with this cleaning product.
2. (I grab)
a. I take away
Le quito los cigarrillos para que deje de fumar.I take away her cigarettes so she would stop smoking.
b. I take
Si quito esta pila, el reloj dejará de funcionar.If I take this battery, the watch will stop working.
