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"La hormiga" is a form of "hormiga", a noun which is often translated as "ant". "El saltamontes" is a form of "saltamontes", a noun which is often translated as "grasshopper". Learn more about the difference between "la hormiga" and "el saltamontes" below.
la hormiga()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (insect)
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()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (animal)
