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"Física" is a form of "física", a noun which is often translated as "physics". "Etc." is an abbreviation which is often translated as "etc.". Learn more about the difference between "etc." and "física" below.
etc.(
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An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. etc.
¿Cómo fue la reunión? - Bien: llegamos, comimos, hablamos, negociamos, etc.How was the meeting? - Fine: we arrived, ate, talked, negotiated, etc.
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la física(
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see
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. physics
Mi primo está estudiando física en la universidad.My cousin is studying physics at college.
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