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"Leyendas" is a form of "leyendas", a plural noun which is often translated as "legend". "Mito" is a noun which is often translated as "myth". Learn more about the difference between "mito" and "leyendas" below.
el mito(
mee
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
las leyendas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. legend
Las leyendas del Lejano Oeste se han fraguado principalmente en el cine.The Wild West legend has been mainly forged in cinema.