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"Técnica" is a form of "técnica", a noun which is often translated as "technique". "Teoría" is a noun which is often translated as "theory". Learn more about the difference between "técnica" and "teoría" below.
la técnica(
tehk
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nee
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kah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (method)
a. technique
Para realizar los cuadros, empleé dos técnicas: puntillismo y acuarela.I employed two techniques to do the paintings: pointillism and watercolor.
2. (ability)
a. skill
Este ejercicio de arpegios en el piano requiere de mucha técnica.This arpeggio exercise on the piano requires a great skill.
3. (science)
a. technology
Invertimos en técnica robótica para fomentar el desarrollo de inteligencia artificial.We invested in computer technology to foster the development of artificial intelligence.
la teoría(
teh
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oh
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ah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
