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"Los turistas" is a form of "turista", a noun which is often translated as "tourist". "Japonés" is a noun which is often translated as "Japanese". Learn more about the difference between "japonés" and "los turistas" below.
el japonés(
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poh
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nehs
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (language)
a. Japanese
Mi hermano está estudiando japonés porque su empresa lo va a trasladar a Tokio.My brother is studying Japanese because his company is transferring him to Tokio.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. Japanese man (masculine)
Hice amistad con un japonés durante mis vacaciones en Sevilla.I made friends with a Japanese man during my vacation in Seville.
b. Japanese woman (feminine)
Conocí a varias japonesas en las clases de español.I met several Japanese women in Spanish class.
el turista, la turista(
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rees
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (traveler)
a. tourist
La arquitectura de la ciudad atrae a muchos turistas.The architecture of the city attracts many tourists.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (low-cost)
a. economy
Los pasajeros de la clase turista se quejaron de lo mala que era la comida.The economy class passengers complained about how bad the food was.
