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"Gruta" is a noun which is often translated as "cave", and "guarida" is a noun which is often translated as "lair". Learn more about the difference between "gruta" and "guarida" below.
la gruta(
groo
-
tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (geology)
a. cave
Las grutas junto a la playa se inundan cuando hay marea alta.The caves at the beach get flooded at high tide.
b. cavern
La entrada de la gruta estaba bloqueada por una roca gigante.The entrance to the cavern was blocked by a huge rock.
c. grotto
El altar dedicado a los dioses de la isla se encontraba dentro de una gruta.The shrine to the gods of the island was located inside a grotto.
la guarida(
gwah
-
ree
-
dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
