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"Milagro" is a noun which is often translated as "miracle", and "prodigio" is an adjective which is often translated as "prodigy". Learn more about the difference between "milagro" and "prodigio" below.
el milagro(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (religious)
a. miracle
El santo patrón de nuestro pueblo hizo varios milagros.The patron saint of our village performed various miracles.
a. miracle
Es un milagro que llegaste a tiempo con todo ese tráfico.It's a miracle that you got here on time with all that traffic.
prodigio, el prodigio(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. wonder
El trasplante de órganos es un prodigio de la ciencia.Organ transplants are a wonder of science.
b. prodigy
Estas cataratas son hermosas. Un verdadero prodigio de la naturaleza.These falls are beautiful. Truly prodigy of nature.
c. marvel
Las Pirámides son un prodigio del poder y la inteligencia de los humanos.The Pyramids are a marvel of human power and intelligence.
3. (religious)
a. miracle
El santo hizo un prodigio y curó al leproso.The saint performed a miracle and cured the leper.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. prodigy
Mozart mostró que era un prodigio de la música desde temprana edad.Mozart proved to be a musical prodigy from an early age.
