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"Las llamas" is a form of "llama", a noun which is often translated as "flame". "Alpacas" is a form of "alpaca", a noun which is often translated as "alpaca". Learn more about the difference between "las llamas" and "alpacas" below.
la llama(
yah
-
mah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (fire)
a. flame
Cuando ardió el teatro, se veían las llamas desde el otro extremo de la ciudad.When the theater burned down, you could see the flames from the other end of town.
la alpaca(
ahl
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pah
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kah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (animal)
a. alpaca
Hay una gran población de alpacas y llamas en Perú.There's a large population of alpacas and llamas in Peru.
2. (wool)
a. alpaca
Los artesanos de aquí usan tela de alpaca para confeccionar ropa y mantas.Local artisans use alpaca cloth to make clothing and blankets.
b. alpaca wool
La alpaca es muy suave y ligera, pero al mismo tiempo resistente y caliente.Alpaca wool is soft and lightweight, while at the same time being warm and hard-wearing.
3. (cloth)
a. alpaca
Manuel llevaba un traje de alpaca beige en la boda de su hermana.Manuel wore a beige alpaca suit to his sister's wedding.
4. (metal)
a. nickel silver
Mi hija me regaló unos aretes de alpaca muy bonitos.My daughter gave me a very pretty pair of nickel silver earrings.
b. German silver
Mi abuela usa su vajilla de alpaca para ocasiones especiales.My grandmother uses her German silver tableware for special occasions.
