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"El jardín" is a form of "jardín", a noun which is often translated as "garden". "El balcón" is a form of "balcón", a noun which is often translated as "balcony". Learn more about the difference between "el jardín" and "el balcón" below.
el jardín()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
b. yard (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mis dos hijos estaban jugando en el jardín cuando oyeron gritar a nuestro vecino.My two sons were playing in the yard when they heard our neighbor call out.
el balcón()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. balcony
Abrí las ventanas del dormitorio y me senté a leer en el balcón.I opened the bedroom windows and sat on the balcony to read.
a. vantage point
El puente es un balcón desde el que se puede apreciar todo el valle.The bridge provides a vantage point to see the whole valley.