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"La impresora" is a form of "impresora", a noun which is often translated as "printer". "El fax" is a form of "fax", a noun which is often translated as "fax". Learn more about the difference between "la impresora" and "el fax" below.
la impresora(
eem
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prreh
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soh
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rah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. printer
Tenemos cuatro impresoras láser en la oficina.We have four laser printers in the office.
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el fax(
fahks
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. fax
Mándame un fax con los resultados del examen.Send me a fax with the results of the exam.
a. fax machine
El fax no tiene más papel.The fax machine is out of paper.
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