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"Terraza" is a noun which is often translated as "terrace", and "balcón" is a noun which is often translated as "balcony". Learn more about the difference between "terraza" and "balcón" below.
la terraza(
teh
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rrah
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sah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. terrace
Los incas tenían un sistema sofisticado de cultivo en terrazas.The Incas had a sophisticated terrace farming system.
el balcón(
bahl
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kohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. balcony
Abrí las ventanas del dormitorio y me senté a leer en el balcón.I opened the bedroom windows and sat on the balcony to read.
a. vantage point
El puente es un balcón desde el que se puede apreciar todo el valle.The bridge provides a vantage point to see the whole valley.
