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"Planta" is a form of "planta", a noun which is often translated as "plant". "Nivel" is a noun which is often translated as "level". Learn more about the difference between "nivel" and "planta" below.
el nivel(
nee
-
behl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (story)
a. level
Los restaurantes del centro comercial se encuentran en el nivel superior.The restaurants in the mall are on the upper level.
a. height
Las ventanas de esa casa chueca no están al mismo nivel.The windows of that crooked house aren't at the same height.
4. (tool)
a. spirit level
Los topógrafos han usado el nivel durante siglos en el desarrollo de mapas.Surveyors have used spirit levels for centuries in the development of maps.
la planta(
plahn
-
tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (factory)
a. plant
Mi hermano trabaja en una planta depuradora.My brother works at a water purification plant.
3. (personnel)
b. story (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Este edificio tiene 20 plantas.This building is 20 stories high.
c. storey (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El bloque de apartamentos donde vive Susana tiene solo tres plantas.The apartment block where Susana lives is only three storeys high.
5. (design)
