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"Vía" is a noun which is often translated as "route", and "ruta" is a noun which is also often translated as "route". Learn more about the difference between "vía" and "ruta" below.
la vía(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (street)
a. road
Abrieron una vía nueva para llegar al centro de la ciudad.They opened a new road to get to the center of the city.
3. (procedure)
a. channel
Encontramos la evidencia por vía oficial.We found the evidence through official channels.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. via
Tenemos que enviar todos los documentos vía correo electrónico.We have to send all documents via email.
la ruta(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. route
Tomamos la ruta turística por el centro de la isla.We took the scenic route through the middle of the island.
