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"Rincón" is a noun which is often translated as "corner", and "rinconada" is a noun which is also often translated as "corner". Learn more about the difference between "rincón" and "rinconada" below.
el rincón(
rreeng
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kohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (location)
a. corner
Solía sentarme en el rincón del salón de clases.I used to sit in the corner of the classroom.
¿Quién es ese hombre misterioso en la mesa del rincón?Who is that mysterious man at that table in the corner?
b. nook
Mi rincón favorito para leer es debajo de las escaleras.My favorite reading nook is under the stairs.
a. corner
Me encantaría viajar a ese rincón del mundo.I would love to travel to that corner of the world.
a. corner
Mi esposo solo me dejó un rincón de la gaveta para mis medias.My husband only left me a corner of the drawer for my socks.
la rinconada(
rreen
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koh
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nah
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. corner
Si cruzas esta calle, verás dos edificios que forman una rinconada, pues el de la derecha es el ayuntamiento.If you cross this street, you'll see two buildings forming a corner. The one to the right is the city hall.
