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"Patio" is a noun which is often translated as "el patio", and "open space" is a phrase which is often translated as "espacio abierto". Learn more about the difference between "patio" and "open space" below.
patio(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el patio (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).
Let's take the chairs to the patio so we can stargaze and enjoy the summer breeze.Llevemos las sillas al patio para ver las estrellas y disfrutar de la brisa de verano.
open space(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. espacio abierto
The planners included open spaces in their plans for the new city center.Los urbanistas incluyeron espacios abiertos en sus planes para el nuevo centro de la ciudad.
