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"Rich" is an adjective which is often translated as "rico", and "wealth" is a noun which is often translated as "la riqueza". Learn more about the difference between "rich" and "wealth" below.
rich(
rihch
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (wealthy)
a. rico
His grandfather was rich and left him a trust fund.Su abuelo era rico y le dejó un fondo fiduciario.
2. (luxurious)
a. suntuoso
The furniture looked rich and unmistakably French.El mobiliario era suntuoso e inconfundiblemente francés.
3. (plentiful)
4. (tasty)
6. (deep)
7. (fertile)
a. fértil
The land was rich and the harvest plentiful.La tierra era fértil y la cosecha era abundante.
8. (colloquial) (funny)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
riches
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
10. (wealth)
a. la riqueza (F)
(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 pirates sailed the seven seas in search of riches.Los piratas navegaron los siete mares en busca de riqueza.
wealth(
wehlth
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la riqueza (F)
(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 sultan was a man of fabulous wealth.El sultán era un hombre de una riqueza fabulosa.
2. (resources)
a. la riqueza (F)
(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 country's mineral wealth has been underestimated.La riqueza mineral del país ha sido subestimada.
a. la abundancia (F)
(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).
This new book contains a wealth of useful suggestions.Este nuevo libro contiene una abundancia de sugerencias útiles.
b. la profusión (F)
(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).
We welcomed in the New Year with a wealth of food and good cheer.Le dimos la bienvenida al año nuevo con una profusión de comida y alegría.
