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"Lectura" is a noun which is often translated as "reading", and "general" is an adjective which is often translated as "general". Learn more about the difference between "lectura" and "general" below.
la lectura(
lehk
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too
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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).
a. reading
A mi me encanta leer, pero a mi marido la lectura le parece aburrida.I love to read, but my husband thinks reading is boring.
a. reading
Le pedí a mi hermana que preparara una lectura para mi boda.I asked my sister to prepare a reading for my wedding.
b. reading matter
Las lecturas para mi curso de filosofía me fascinan.I find the reading matter for my philosophy class fascinating.
a. reading
No estoy de acuerdo con tu lectura del poema.I don't agree with your reading of the poem.
b. interpretation
Es muy interesante ver cómo cada uno tiene su propia lectura del texto.It's really interesting to see how everybody has his or her own interpretation of the text.
general(
heh
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neh
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rahl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
3. (military)
a. general
El general del ejército tenía miles de soldados bajo su mando.The army general had thousands of soldiers under his command.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (religion)
