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"Lugares" is a form of "lugar", a noun which is often translated as "place". "Deportes" is a form of "deportes", a plural noun which is often translated as "sports". Learn more about the difference between "lugares" and "deportes" below.
el lugar(
loo
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gahr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (location)
2. (position)
3. (situation)
a. place
Si te pusieras en mi lugar verías que no es fácil ser yo.If you put yourself in my place, you'd see it isn't easy being me.
los deportes(
deh
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pohr
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tehs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (general)
a. sports (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
A mí no me gustan los deportes, prefiero leer.I don't like sports, I prefer to read.
