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"El cura" is a form of "cura", a noun which is often translated as "priest". "La monja" is a form of "monja", a noun which is often translated as "nun". Learn more about the difference between "el cura" and "la monja" below.
el cura, la cura(
koo
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rah
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (religious)
a. priest
El cura ofreció la misa el domingo por la mañana.The priest offered Mass on Sunday morning.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
la monja(
mohng
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hah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (religious)
