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"Electrical" is an adjective which is often translated as "eléctrico", and "electricity" is a noun which is often translated as "la electricidad". Learn more about the difference between "electrical" and "electricity" below.
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. eléctrico
The school's new electrical wiring will be installed next week.El nuevo cableado eléctrico de la escuela se instalará la semana que viene.
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electricity(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la electricidad
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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Electricity is needed for the machinery to operate.Se necesita electricidad para que la maquinaria funcione.
a. la electricidad
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The electricity between them is undeniable.La electricidad que hay entre ellos es innegable.
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