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"Handicraft" is a noun which is often translated as "la artesanía", and "craft" is a noun which is often translated as "el oficio". Learn more about the difference between "handicraft" and "craft" below.
handicraft(
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krahft
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (product)
a. la artesanía (F)
(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).
The sale of handicrafts provide the main source of income for the community.La venta de artesanías constituye la fuente principal de ingreso de la comunidad.
b. el objeto de artesanía (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I bought a beautiful ceramic handicraft on my trip to Italy.Compré un hermoso objeto cerámico de artesanía en mi viaje a Italia.
2. (activity)
a. la artesanía (F)
(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).
Hundreds of people spend all day engaged in handicraft in this village.Cientos de personas pasan el día entero dedicados a la artesanía en este pueblo.
b. los trabajos manuales (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regina would rather spend time on the computer than doing handicrafts.Regina prefiere pasar tiempo en la computadora en vez de hacer trabajos manuales.
3. (skill)
a. la destreza manual (F)
(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).
Paco learned his glass-blowing handicraft from his uncle.Paco aprendió la destreza manual del vidrio soplado de su tío.
craft(
krahft
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (trade)
2. (transport)
a. la embarcación (F)
(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).
The craft was severely damaged and sank to the ocean floor.La embarcación estaba gravemente dañada y se hundió hasta el fondo del mar.
b. la nave (F)
(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).
Our fighters were ordered to shoot down four unidentified craft.Ordenaron que nuestros cazas derribaran cuatro naves que no se identificaron.
3. (cunning)
b. la astucia (F)
(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).
The little boy used his craft to outwit the school bullies.El niño utilizó su astucia para burlar a los abusadores de la escuela.
c. la destreza (F)
(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).
He traveled the world thanks to his talent and craft.Viajó por el mundo gracias a su talento y su destreza.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to create)
a. confeccionar
The figurine was crafted in the 18th century.La estatuilla se confeccionó en el siglo XVIII.
b. elaborar
The young director crafted the thriller beautifully.El joven director elaboró el thriller magníficamente.
crafts
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
5. (handicraft)
a. la artesanía (F)
(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).
Locals sell their crafts at the yearly fair.La gente del pueblo vende su artesanía en la feria anual.
