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"El arte" is a form of "arte", a noun which is often translated as "art". "La historia" is a form of "historia", a noun which is often translated as "history". Learn more about the difference between "el arte" and "la historia" below.
el arte(
ahr
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teh
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. art
Visitamos el Museo de Arte Moderno en Nueva York.We visited the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
2. (ability)
3. (craftiness)
las artes
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. arts
Ella estudia una carrera en Bellas Artes, mientras su hermano estudia artes marciales.She is getting a degree in Fine Arts, while her brother is studying martial arts.
la historia(
ees
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toh
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ryah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. history
Es sin duda una de las mentes más brillantes de la historia.There's no doubt she is one of the greatest minds in history.
2. (narrative)
a. story
La película cuenta la historia de una mujer que ha perdido a su hijo.The film tells the story of a woman who has lost her child.
3. (discipline)
a. history
Quiere estudiar historia y dedicarse a la enseñanza.He wants to study history and pursue a teaching career.
5. (excuse)
a. story
¡Ya estoy harto de tus historias! ¿Lo vas a hacer o no?I've had enough of your stories! ¿Are you going to do it or not?
6. (rumor)
a. tale
No quiero que vayas por ahí contando historias sobre mí.I don't want you to go around telling tales about me.
