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"Park rangers" is a form of "park ranger", a noun which is often translated as "el/la guardaparques". "Ranger" is a noun which is often translated as "el/la guardabosques". Learn more about the difference between "park rangers" and "ranger" below.
park ranger(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (profession)
a. el guardaparques (M), la guardaparques (F)
(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).
(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).
The park ranger helped a lost hiker find her way back to camp.El guardaparques ayudó a una excursionista a encontrar el camino de regreso al campamento.
ranger(
reyn
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (occupation)
a. el guardabosques (M), la guardabosques (F)
(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).
(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).
The ranger thought he saw a bear.El guardabosques creyó haber visto un oso.
b. el guarda forestal (M), la guarda forestal (F)
(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).
(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).
The ranger gave us a map of the trails in the national park.La guarda forestal nos entregó un mapa de los senderos del parque nacional.
a. el comando (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).
Having been a ranger in the army, Rex was able to get a good job in private security.Por haber sido un comando en el ejército, Rex pudo obtener un trabajo en seguridad privada.
b. el ranger (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).
Despite their small number, the highly-skilled rangers managed to take the base quickly.A pesar de su número reducido, los rangers especializados lograron tomarse la base rápidamente.