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"H" is a noun which is often translated as "la h", and "km" is an abbreviation which is often translated as "km". Learn more about the difference between "h" and "km" below.

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (letter)

a. la h

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The first letter in "Holland" is an H.La primera letra en "Holanda" es una H.

b. la hache

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Does the word "hembra" begin with an h?¿La palabra "hembra" empieza con hache?

An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").

abbreviation

2. (hour or hours)

a. h

It took the long-distance runner 4 h 35 m to complete the entire race course.El corredor de fondo tardó 4 h 35 m en hacer todo el recorrido de la carrera.

There are 60 m in 1 h.En 1 h hay 60 m.

An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").

abbreviation

1. (kilometer or kilometers)

a. km

Astronomers calculated that the asteroid was 1 km in diameter.Los astrónomos calcularon que el asteroide tenía 1 km de diámetro.

The ship was 20 km out of port when it sank.El barco estaba a 20 km del puerto cuando se hundió.

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