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"Naranja" is a noun which is often translated as "orange", and "champiñón" is a noun which is often translated as "mushroom". Learn more about the difference between "naranja" and "champiñón" below.
la naranja(
nah
-
rahng
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hah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. orange
El jugo de naranja es mi bebida preferida por la mañana.Orange juice is my preferred drink in the morning.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. orange
Nos falta el crayón naranja del paquete.We're missing the orange crayon from the pack.
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el champiñón(
chahm
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pee
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nyohn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. mushroom
Voy a cortar los champiñones en rebanadas delgadas.I'm going to cut the mushrooms into thin slices.
a. mushroom
Los champiñones crecen en lugares oscuros.Mushrooms grow in dark places.
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