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"La religión" is a form of "religión", a noun which is often translated as "religion". "Las personas" is a form of "persona", a noun which is often translated as "person". Learn more about the difference between "la religión" and "las personas" below.
la religión(
rreh
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lee
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hyohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (faith)
a. religion
Las dos religiones, católica y musulmana, convivieron durante siglos en la ciudad.The two religions, Catholic and Muslim, coexisted in the city for centuries.
2. (figurative) (something very important)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
la persona(
pehr
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soh
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (individual)
a. person
Había cientos de personas en el concierto.There were hundreds of people at the concert.
Solo damos una bebida por persona.We're only giving out one drink per person.
