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"Memorial" is a noun which is often translated as "el monumento conmemorativo", and "monument" is a noun which is often translated as "el monumento". Learn more about the difference between "memorial" and "monument" below.
memorial(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (art)
a. el monumento conmemorativo (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).
A memorial was erected at the site of the battle.Se levantó un monumento conmemorativo en el lugar de la batalla.
The architect who designed the memorial was himself a veteran.El arquitecto que diseñó el monumento conmemorativo era él mismo un veterano.
b. el monumento (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).
There's a memorial to Marconi, the pioneer of radio communication, near the harbor.Cerca del puerto hay un monumento a Marconi, el pionero de la radiocomunicación.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. conmemorativo
The president unveiled a memorial plaque in honor of those who died.El presidente desveló una placa conmemorativa en honor a los que murieron.
monument(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el monumento (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).
During the riot, the crowd tore down a monument to Lenin.Durante la revuelta, la multitud derribó un monumento a Lenin.
