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"Los estudiantes" is a form of "estudiante", a noun which is often translated as "student". "Estrella fugaz" is a noun which is often translated as "shooting star". Learn more about the difference between "estrella fugaz" and "los estudiantes" below.
la estrella fugaz(
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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. shooting star
Si ves una estrella fugaz, ¡pide un deseo!If you see a shooting star, make a wish!
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el estudiante, la estudiante(
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. student
Mi hermana es estudiante en la Universidad de Columbia.My sister is a student at Columbia University.
b. pupil (at primary or secondary school)
Hermione es la mejor estudiante de la clase.Hermione's the best pupil in the class.
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