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"Préstamo" is a noun which is often translated as "loan", and "apropiación" is a noun which is often translated as "appropriation". Learn more about the difference between "préstamo" and "apropiación" below.
el préstamo(
prehs
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tah
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moh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
la apropiación(
ah
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proh
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pyah
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. appropriation
El hombre fue a juicio por la apropiación ilegal de la propiedad.The man went to trial because of the illegal appropriation of the property.
