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"Jungla" is a noun which is often translated as "jungle", and "bosque" is a noun which is often translated as "forest". Learn more about the difference between "jungla" and "bosque" below.
la jungla(
hoong
-
glah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. jungle
Esta isla tropical es en su mayor parte una jungla húmeda e impenetrable.Most of this tropical island is a humid and impenetrable jungle.
a. jungle
Hoy he ido a las rebajas, y aquello era la jungla.I went to the sales today, and it was a real jungle.
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el bosque(
bohs
-
keh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. forest
Escuché que un hombre lobo vive en este bosque.I heard a werewolf lives in this forest.
b. wood
Recolecté hongos en el bosque cerca de mi casa.I collected mushrooms in the wood near my house.
c. woods
Hay muchas serpientes venenosas en el bosque.There are lots of venomous snakes in the woods.
d. woodland
Hay un lindo bosque por allá donde podemos hacer un picnic.There's a lovely woodland over there where we can have a picnic.
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