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"Pastizales" is a form of "pastizal", a noun which is often translated as "pasture". "Matorral" is a noun which is often translated as "thicket". Learn more about the difference between "matorral" and "pastizales" below.
el matorral(
mah
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toh
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rrahl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. scrubland
El agricultor decidió acondicionar el matorral para cultivar papas.The farmer decided to prepare the scrubland to grow potatoes.
el pastizal(
pahs
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tee
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sahl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. pasture
Las vacas disfrutan pastando en el pastizal.The cows enjoy grazing in the pasture.
El gobierno local planea convertir este bosque en un pastizal.The local government plans to turn this forest into a pasture.
