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"Finca" is a form of "finca", a noun which is often translated as "property". "Latifundio" is a noun which is often translated as "large estate". Learn more about the difference between "latifundio" and "finca" below.
el latifundio(
lah
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tee
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foon
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deeoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. large estate
Los sirvientes y los esclavos que trabajaban en el latifundio se rebelaron.The servants and slaves that worked on the large estate rose up.
la finca(
feeng
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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).
a. property
Tengo un par de fincas en venta en un pueblo a diez kilómetros de aquí.I have a couple of properties for sale in a town ten kilometers away from here.
b. country house
Todos los fines de semana, mis suegros se van a su finca en el norte de la región.Every weekend, my in-laws go to their country house in the north.
c. country estate
Nuestro vecino nos invitó a su finca a montar a caballo.Our neighbor invited us to his country estate to go riding.
d. ranch (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La finca tiene una vista espectacular a las montañas.The ranch has a spectacular view of the mountains.
e. farm
Me compré una finca en el campo para irme allí a vivir cuando me jubile.I bought a farm in the countryside to move to when I retire.
a. building
Se vende piso en finca clásica con bonita fachada y balcones.Apartment for sale in a classic-style building with an attractive facade and balconies.
