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"El agricultor" is a form of "agricultor", a noun which is often translated as "farmer". "La agricultura" is a form of "agricultura", a noun which is often translated as "agriculture". Learn more about the difference between "el agricultor" and "la agricultura" below.
el agricultor, la agricultora(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (profession)
a. farmer
Mi padre es un agricultor de maíz pero cultiva remolacha y papa también.My father is a corn farmer but he grows beets and potatoes also.
la agricultura(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (general)
a. agriculture
Un tercio de la población vive de la agricultura y la ganadería.A third of the population depends on and agriculture and stockbreeding.
b. farming
La agricultura ecológica es más rentable para los productores agropecuarios.Organic farming is more profitable for farmers.
