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"Restaurantes" is a form of "restaurante", a noun which is often translated as "restaurant". "Muchas tiendas" is a phrase which is often translated as "a lot of stores". Learn more about the difference between "muchas tiendas" and "restaurantes" below.
muchas tiendas(
moo
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chahs
tyehn
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dahs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. a lot of stores
Muchas tiendas han cerrado como resultado de la crisis económica.A lot of stores have closed down as a result of the economic crisis.
b. many stores
Nuestro centro comercial es uno de los más grandes, con muchas tiendas entre las cuales elegir.Our mall is one of the largest, with many stores to choose from.
c. lots of stores
Cerca del hotel, hay muchas tiendas y restaurantes.Near the hotel, there are lots of stores and eateries.
el restaurante(
rrehs
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tow
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rahn
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. restaurant
El nuevo restaurante mexicano en nuestro vecindario está riquísimo.The new Mexican restaurant in our neighborhood is really tasty.
