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"Nursery" is a noun which is often translated as "la guardería", and "kindergarten" is a noun which is often translated as "el kindergarten". Learn more about the difference between "nursery" and "kindergarten" below.
nursery(
nuhr
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suh
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ri
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la guardería (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My wife is working, so I have to go pick up the kids from nursery.Mi esposa está trabajando, así que tengo que ir a recoger a los niños a la guardería.
2. (room)
a. el cuarto del bebé (M) (for a baby)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We painted the walls of the nursery with clouds and angels.Pintamos nubes y ángeles en las paredes del cuarto del bebé.
b. el cuarto de los niños (M) (playroom)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Toys were strewn all over the floor of the nursery.Había juguetes desparramados por todo el suelo del cuarto de los niños.
a. el vivero (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We grow all the flowers in our shop in a nursery we have out in the country.Cultivamos todas las flores de la tienda en un vivero que tenemos en el campo.
a. el semillero (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This university became a nursery for artists and musicians.Esta universidad se convirtió en un semillero de artistas y músicos.
kindergarten(
kihn
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duhr
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gar
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dehn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (education)
a. el kindergarten (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The children in the kindergarten class made decorations for Mother's Day.Los niños del salón de kindergarten hicieron adornos para el Día de la Madre.
b. el kínder (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
There are two kindergarten classes in our school.Hay dos grupos de kínder en nuestra escuela.
c. el jardín de infancia (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Monica will be starting kindergarten next month.Mónica comenzará a ir al jardín de infancia el mes que entra.
d. el jardín de infantes (M) (River Plate)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The new kindergarten is accepting applications.El nuevo jardín de infantes está aceptando solicitudes.
e. el jardín de niños (M) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
I have to pick my son up from kindergarten in an hour.Tengo que recoger a mi hijo del jardín de niños en una hora.
f. el jardín infantil (M) (Chile)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Chile
The children learn a lot every day in kindergarten.Los niños aprenden mucho cada día en el jardín infantil.
