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"Hechos" is a form of "hecho", a noun which is often translated as "fact". "Acontecimientos" is a form of "acontecimiento", a noun which is often translated as "event". Learn more about the difference between "hechos" and "acontecimientos" below.
el hecho, hecho(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. fact
¿Cuáles son los hechos de su historia?What are the facts of his story?
a. incident
Están muy avergonzados por aquel hecho.They are very ashamed of that incident.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. made
La artesanía que venden en el mercado está toda hecha a mano.The crafts sold at the market are all handmade.
¿De qué está hecho?What is it made of?
b. done
Me gustan los filetes bien hechos.I like my steak well done.
¡Bien hecho!Well done!
a. ready
¿Está hecha la cena?Is dinner ready?
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Después de la mudanza, estaba hecha polvo.I was completely exhausted after we moved.
Esta casa está hecha un asco.This house is really dirty.
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el acontecimiento(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. event
La boda real fue un gran acontecimiento.The royal wedding was quite an event.
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