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"La mesita" is a form of "mesita", a noun which is often translated as "bedside table". "El microondas" is a form of "microondas", a noun which is often translated as "microwave". Learn more about the difference between "la mesita" and "el microondas" below.
la mesita(
meh
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see
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (furniture)
a. bedside table (in a bedroom)
Las pastillas para dormir están sobre la mesita.The sleeping pills are on the bedside table.
b. small table
Paula colocó una lámpara sobre la mesita del salón.Paula put a lamp on the small table in the living room.
el microondas(
mee
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kroh
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. microwave
Calenté mi café rápidamente en el microondas.I quickly heated up my coffee in the microwave.
