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"La selva" is a form of "selva", a noun which is often translated as "jungle". "Mi prima" is a phrase which is often translated as "my cousin". Learn more about the difference between "mi prima" and "la selva" below.
mi prima(
mee
 
pree
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mah
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. my cousin
Mi prima y yo tenemos una relación muy estrecha porque crecimos juntas.My cousin and I have a very close relationship because we grew up together.
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la selva(
sehl
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bah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. jungle
Hay jaguares y perezosos en esta selva.There are jaguars and sloths in this jungle.
b. forest
Hay un gran número de lagos en la Selva Negra de Alemania.There are a great number of lakes in Germany's Black Forest.
c. rainforest
Bien podría decirse que la selva del Amazonas es el pulmón del mundo.It could well be said that the Amazon rainforest is the lung of the world.
a. jungle
¡Eduardo, tu cuarto es una selva! ¿Cuándo fue la última vez que lo recogiste?Eduardo, your room is a jungle! When was the last time you cleaned it?
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