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"La vivienda" is a form of "vivienda", a noun which is often translated as "house". "El comedor" is a form of "comedor", a noun which is often translated as "dining room". Learn more about the difference between "la vivienda" and "el comedor" below.
la vivienda(
bee
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byehn
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (residence)
a. house
Mis abuelos tienen otra vivienda en Monterrey.My grandparents have another house in Monterrey.
b. home
Estamos ahorrando para la entrega inicial de nuestra primera vivienda como pareja.We're saving for a down payment on our first home as a couple.
c. dwelling
Hay muchas viviendas abandonadas en zonas de guerra.There are many abandoned dwellings in war zones.
el comedor(
koh
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meh
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dohr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (room)
a. dining room (at home)
La cena será servida en el comedor.Dinner will be served in the dining room.
b. dining hall (at school or university)
El comedor del colegio no abre hasta la hora de almuerzo.The school dining hall doesn't open until lunchtime.
2. (furniture)
a. dining-room furniture
Queremos cambiar el comedor, que está muy viejo.We want to change the dining-room furniture; it's so old.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. eating
Las plantas carnívoras son plantas comedoras de insectos.Carnivorous plants are insect-eating plants.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
En casa no somos muy comedores.We aren't big eaters at home.
Tu hijo es muy comedor.Your kid likes his food.
