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"Proporción" is a noun which is often translated as "proportion", and "porcentaje" is a noun which is often translated as "percentage". Learn more about the difference between "proporción" and "porcentaje" below.
la proporción(
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pohr
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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. proportion
Es importante que la persona guarde proporción con el fondo para que el cuadro se vea bien.It's important for the person be in proportion to the background for the painting to look good.
a. proportion
La proporción correcta para la mezcla es de media taza de azúcar por cada litro de agua.The correct proportion for the mixture is half a cup of sugar for each liter of water.
las proporciones
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
3. (dimensions)
a. proportions
El daño causado por el huracán fue de grandes proporciones.The damage caused by the hurricane was of huge proportions.
b. size
Los bomberos están evaluando las proporciones del incendio forestal.The firefighters are assessing the size of the wildfire.
el porcentaje(
pohr
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sehn
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heh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. percentage
El vendedor del billete de lotería ganador recibe un porcentaje del premio.The seller of the winning lottery ticket receives a percentage of the price money.
