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"La natación" is a form of "natación", a noun which is often translated as "swimming". "La bicicleta" is a form of "bicicleta", a noun which is often translated as "bicycle". Learn more about the difference between "la natación" and "la bicicleta" below.
la natación(
nah
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tah
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syohn
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. swimming
El éxito de Michael Phelps en las Olimpiadas ayudó a que la natación competitiva ganara popularidad con una nueva generación de televidentes.Michael Phelps's success at the Olympics helped make competitive swimming popular among a new generation of viewers.
La natación en mar abierto es mi deporte favorito.Swimming in the open sea is my favorite sport.
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la bicicleta(
bee
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see
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kleh
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tah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. bicycle
Voy en bicicleta al trabajo todos los días.I ride my bicycle to work every day.
b. bike
Me robaron la bicicleta ayer.My bike was stolen yesterday.
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