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"El clavel" is a form of "clavel", a noun which is often translated as "carnation". "La rosa" is a form of "rosa", a noun which is often translated as "rose". Learn more about the difference between "el clavel" and "la rosa" below.
el clavel()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. carnation
Francisco le dio un clavel a su novia.Francisco gave his girlfriend a carnation.
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la rosa, el rosa()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. rose
Mi marido me compró un gran ramo de rosas.My husband bought me a big bouquet of roses.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. pink
De niña, mi color favorito era el rosa.As a girl, my favorite color was pink.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. pink
Los flamencos tienen plumas rosas porque comen camarones.Flamingos have pink feathers because they eat shrimp.
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