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"Cuadra" is a form of "cuadra", a noun which is often translated as "block". "Manzana" is a noun which is often translated as "apple". Learn more about the difference between "manzana" and "cuadra" below.
la manzana(
mahn
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sah
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nah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. apple
La reina malvada le dio una manzana envenenada a Blancanieves.The evil queen gave Snow White a poisoned apple.
a. block
Hay muchas casas lindas en esa manzana.There are a lot of nice houses on that block.
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la cuadra(
kwah
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drah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1. (part of a neighborhood)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. block
Ella vive en la misma cuadra que su mejor amiga.She lives on the same block as her best friend.
a. stable
Lleva los caballos a la cuadra por la noche.Take the horses out to the stables for the night.
a. ward
El hospital tiene 18 pacientes en esta cuadra.The hospital has 18 patients in this ward.
b. barracks
Hay 50 cuadras con 100 soldados cada una en esta base.There are 50 barracks with 100 soldiers each on this base.
a. pigsty (colloquial)
¡Tu cuarto es una verdadera cuadra!Your room is a total pigsty!
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