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"Tragaluces" is a noun which is often translated as "skylight", and "claraboyas" is a noun which is also often translated as "skylight". Learn more about the difference between "tragaluces" and "claraboyas" below.
el tragaluz(
trah
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gah
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loos
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. skylight
El tragaluz es la única fuente de luz del desván.The skylight is the only source of light in the attic.
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la claraboya(
klah
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rah
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boh
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yah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. skylight
La casa tiene varias claraboyas que le brindan buena iluminación natural.The house has several skylights that give it good natural lighting.
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