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"El tenedor" is a form of "tenedor", a noun which is often translated as "fork". "La almohada" is a form of "almohada", a noun which is often translated as "pillow". Learn more about the difference between "el tenedor" and "la almohada" below.
el tenedor(
teh
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neh
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dohr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (tableware)
a. fork
Prefiero comer el pastel con un tenedor y no una cuchara.I prefer to eat cake with a fork and not a spoon.
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).
la almohada(
ahl
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moh
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ah
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
