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"Química" is a form of "química", a noun which is often translated as "chemistry". "Etc." is an abbreviation which is often translated as "etc.". Learn more about the difference between "etc." and "química" 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 química(
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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. chemistry
La química es el estudio de la composición de químicos y moléculas.Chemistry is the study of the composition of chemicals and molecules.
a. chemistry
Desde el día que lo conocí, mi perro y yo hemos tenido una buena química.Since the day I met him, my dog and I have had good chemistry.
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