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"El saltamontes" is a form of "saltamontes", a noun which is often translated as "grasshopper". "La hormiga" is a form of "hormiga", a noun which is often translated as "ant". Learn more about the difference between "el saltamontes" and "la hormiga" below.
el saltamontes()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. grasshopper
Los saltamontes pueden saltar muy alto.Grasshoppers can jump very high.
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la hormiga()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. ant
Vimos muchas hormigas caminando por el parque.We saw many ants walking through the park.
a. hard worker
De pobre a rica en un año, ¡es una verdadera hormiga!From rags to riches in one year; she really is a hard worker!
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