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"Física" is a form of "física", a noun which is often translated as "physics". "Química" is a form of "química", a noun which is often translated as "chemistry". Learn more about the difference between "física" and "química" below.
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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la química(
kee
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mee
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kah
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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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