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"Sarampión" is a noun which is often translated as "measles", and "varicela" is a noun which is often translated as "chicken pox". Learn more about the difference between "sarampión" and "varicela" below.
el sarampión(
sah
-
rahm
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pyohn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. measles
Creo que Pedro tiene sarampión; le han salido manchas rojas y tiene mucha fiebre.I think Pedro has measles; he's broken out in red spots and has a high temperature.
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la varicela(
bah
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ree
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seh
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lah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. chicken pox
Fernanda se tuvo que quedar en casa por unos días cuando tuvo varicela.Fernanda had to stay home for a few days when she had chicken pox.
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