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"Malaria" is a noun which is often translated as "malaria", and "paludismo" is a noun which is also often translated as "malaria". Learn more about the difference between "malaria" and "paludismo" below.
la malaria()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
el paludismo()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
