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"Teja" is a form of "teja", a noun which is often translated as "tile". "Pastelón" is a noun which is often translated as "paving stone". Learn more about the difference between "teja" and "pastelón" below.
la teja, el teja(
teh
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hah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. tile
El granizo dañó las tejas del techo del garaje.The hail damaged the tiles of the garage roof.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. lime tree
La madera de la teja es usada en carpintería.The wood of the lime tree is widely used in carpentry.
a. brick red
Pienso que las paredes se verán mejor pintadas de teja que de azul.I think the walls will look better in brick red than in blue.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. brick red
Los muebles en la habitación son color teja.The furniture in the room is brick red.
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el pastelón(
pahs
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teh
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lohn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (general)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
a. paving stone
Llegó el camión con el pastelón y el cemento para el camino de entrada.The truck with the paving stones and the cement for the driveway is here.
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