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"Etapa" is a noun which is often translated as "period", and "época" is a noun which is also often translated as "period". Learn more about the difference between "etapa" and "época" below.
la etapa(
eh
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tah
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pah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (time)
a. period
Después de la guerra, entraron en una etapa de paz.After the war, they entered a period of peace.
b. stage
La etapa de preparación es fundamental para obtener buenos resultados.The planning stage is crucial for getting good results.
c. phase
He llegado a la etapa de mi vida donde quiero tener hijos.I've reached the phase in my life where I want to have children.
la época(
eh
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poh
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kah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
