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"Hormiga" is a noun which is often translated as "ant", and "saltamontes" is a noun which is often translated as "grasshopper". Learn more about the difference between "hormiga" and "saltamontes" below.
la hormiga(
ohr
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mee
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gah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (insect)
a. ant
No me gustan los picnics porque las hormigas siempre encuentran la forma de llegar a mi comida.I don't like picnics because ants always find a way to get to my food.
2. (person)
a. hard worker
De pobre a rica en un año, ¡es una verdadera hormiga!From rags to riches in one year; she really is a hard worker!
el saltamontes(
sahl
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tah
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mohn
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tehs
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (animal)
