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"Lengua" is a noun which is often translated as "tongue", and "literatura" is a noun which is often translated as "literature". Learn more about the difference between "lengua" and "literatura" below.
la lengua(
lehng
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gwah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
3. (education)
a. language arts (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Han leído algo interesante en lengua este año?Have you read anything interesting in language arts this year?
b. Spanish (in Spanish-speaking countries)
Soy negado para mates y eso. Me gustan mucho más lengua e historia.I'm useless at math and all that. I like Spanish and history a lot more.
la literatura(
lee
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teh
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rah
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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).
1. (general)
a. literature
El tipo de literatura que más me gusta es la fantástica.The type of literature I like best is fantasy.
