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"En" is a form of "en", a preposition which is often translated as "in". "Mesa" is a form of "mesa", a noun which is often translated as "table". Learn more about the difference between "en" and "mesa" below.
en(
ehn
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
la mesa(
meh
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sah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (furniture)
3. (geography)
a. plateau
Desde la mesa se podía ver todo el horizonte.We could see the whole horizon from the plateau.