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"Estate" is a noun which is often translated as "la finca", and "state" is a noun which is often translated as "el estado". Learn more about the difference between "estate" and "state" below.
estate(
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teyt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (land)
b. la hacienda (F)
(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).
Agricultural activities are carried out at the estate.Se llevan a cabo actividades agrícolas en la hacienda.
c. la propiedad (F)
(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).
Ron bought a 15-acre estate in rural Georgia.Ron compró una propiedad de 15 acres en la Georgia rural.
d. la estancia (F) (South America)
(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).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Her family owns a estate and hundreds of head of cattle.Su familia posee una estancia y centenares de cabezas de ganado.
2. (legal)
a. la herencia (F)
(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).
I was the executor of my grandfather's estate.Fui el albacea de la herencia de mi abuelo.
b. el patrimonio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The rich woman left her estate to her only son.La acaudalada mujer le dejó su patrimonio a su único hijo.
3. (politics)
b. el estamento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The king called the estates to a meeting to discuss legislation.El rey convocó a los estamentos a una junta para discutir leyes.
a. la urbanización (F)
(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).
The estate consists of 200 houses that will sell at an affordable price.La urbanización consta de 200 casas que se venderán a precio asequible.
b. el fraccionamiento (M) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
We will buy a two-bedroom house in the new estate.Vamos a comprar una casa de dos recámaras en el nuevo fraccionamiento.
state(
steyt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (condition)
a. el estado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The breakup put her in a terrible state of depression.La ruptura la puso en un estado terrible de depresión.
The current state of the government is favorable.El estado actual del gobierno es favorable.
2. (stage)
3. (political)
b. el estado (M) (area within a country)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She lives in the state of Virginia.Ella vive en el estado de Virginia.
4. (government)
a. el estado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Smith said that the state was guilty of ill-treating its citizens.Smith dijo que el estado era culpable de maltratar a sus ciudadanos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to declare)
6. (to present)
a. exponer
They stated all of the new rules to the employees.Les expusieron todas las reglas nuevas a los empleados.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. estatal
When you're traveling in America, it is important to remember that state laws vary across the country.Cuando viajes por América, es importante recordar que las leyes estatales varían en todo el país.
a. estatal
All the areas of the country taking in refugees can apply for state funding.Todas las regiones del país que están acogiendo a refugiados pueden solicitar financiación estatal.
