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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(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. myth
Todas las culturas tienen un mito de la creación.All cultures have a creation myth.
a. myth
Mi abuelita dice que el chupacabras no es un mito.My grandma says that the chupacabras is not a myth.
a. legend
Aunque murió joven, Selena se ha convertido en un mito de la música latina.Even though she died young, Selena has become a Latin music legend.
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las leyendas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. legend
Las leyendas del Lejano Oeste se han fraguado principalmente en el cine.The Wild West legend has been mainly forged in cinema.
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