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"Marsh" is a noun which is often translated as "la ciénaga", and "wetland" is a noun which is often translated as "el humedal". Learn more about the difference between "marsh" and "wetland" below.
marsh(
marsh
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la ciénaga (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Marshes are fragile ecosystems.Las ciénagas son ecosistemas frágiles.
b. el pantano (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Rick hunts ducks in the marshes south of Lake Erie.Rick caza patos en los pantanos que están al sur del lago Erie.
c. la marisma (F) (salty water)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The Doñana marshes are a popular place to go bird watching.Las marismas de Doñana son un lugar al que mucha gente va a observar aves.
wetland(
weht
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lihnd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el humedal (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
These wetlands are home to many amphibians.Estos humedales son el hogar de muchos anfibios.
b. la zona pantanosa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Here in the wetland, you'll find many rare plant species.Aquí en la zona pantanosa, se encuentran muchas especies de plantas poco comunes.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. de humedal
It's an important site for wetland plants and birds.Se trata de un emplazamiento importante para las plantas y aves de humedal.
