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"Fecha" is a form of "fecha", a noun which is often translated as "date". "Topónimo" is a noun which is often translated as "place name". Learn more about the difference between "topónimo" and "fecha" below.
el topónimo(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. place name
En el examen de ciencias sociales, preguntaban por todos los topónimos de España que recordáramos.On the social science, exam they asked about all the place names of Spain we could remember.
b. toponym
Muchos de los topónimos mexicanos son de origen indígena.Many of Mexico's toponyms are of indigenous origin.
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la fecha(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. date
Todavía no nos dieron la fecha del examen.We haven't been told the exam date yet.
b. appointment
Ya tengo fecha para la cirugía.I've already got an appointment for my surgery.
las fechas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. time of the year
Las fiestas de Navidad son fechas alegres para la mayoría.Christmas is a happy time of the year for most.
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