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"Araña" is a noun which is often translated as "spider", and "un" is an indefinite article which is often translated as "a". Learn more about the difference between "araña" and "un" below.
la araña(
ah
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rah
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nyah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (animal)
a. spider
Hay dos cosas que me aterran: las arañas y las alturas.There are two things that terrify me: spiders and heights.
2. (lamp)
a. chandelier
El hotel contaba con una gran araña con velas prendidas.The hotel had a large chandelier with lit candles.
un(
oon
)An indefinite article is a word that indicates that a noun is not specific (e.g., a girl).
1. (singular)
b. an (before vowel sound)
Tienen una vieja cámara que todavía funciona.They have an old camera which is still working.
