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"Carreteras" is a form of "carretera", a noun which is often translated as "road". "Etcétera" is an adverb which is often translated as "et cetera". Learn more about the difference between "etcétera" and "carreteras" below.
etcétera(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. et cetera
Le encanta la música de todos los compositores clásicos: Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, etcétera.He loves the music of all the classical composers: Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, et cetera.
b. etcetera
Para poder hornear cualquier pastel se necesita harina, huevos, azúcar, etcétera.To be able to bake any kind of cake you need flour, eggs, sugar, etcetera.
c. and so on
Nuestro país exporta materia prima como algodón, trigo, etcétera.Our country exports raw materials like cotton, wheat, and so on.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. list
La actriz ganó un Óscar, un Emmy y un largo etcétera de otros premios.The actress won an Oscar, an Emmy, and a long list of other awards.
la carretera(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (transport)
