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"Paludismo" is a noun which is often translated as "malaria", and "malaria" is a noun which is also often translated as "malaria". Learn more about the difference between "paludismo" and "malaria" below.
el paludismo(
pah
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loo
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dees
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moh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
la malaria(
mah
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lah
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ryah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).