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"Encinta" is an adjective which is often translated as "pregnant", and "embarazada" is an adjective which is also often translated as "pregnant". Learn more about the difference between "encinta" and "embarazada" below.
encinta()
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. pregnant
Micaela está encinta por segunda vez.Micaela is pregnant for the second time.
b. expecting
¡Voy a ser abuela! Mi hija Renata está encinta.I'm going to become a grandmother! My daughter Renata is expecting.
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embarazada, la embarazada()
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. pregnant
Carolina está embarazada de gemelos.Carolina is pregnant with twins.
b. expecting
Lorena está embarazada y dice que es niño.Lorena is expecting and she says it's a boy.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. pregnant woman
Le ofrecí mi asiento a una embarazada en el metro.I offered my seat to a pregnant woman on the metro.
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