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"Valenciano" is a noun which is often translated as "Valencian", and "castellano" is a noun which is often translated as "Castilian". Learn more about the difference between "valenciano" and "castellano" below.
el valenciano(
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lehn
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
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a. Valencian
Cuando estoy en casa, hablo valenciano con mis padres.When I'm home, I speak Valencian with my parents.
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).
a. Valencian
Miles de valencianos se manifestaron en la Plaza del Ayuntamiento.Thousands of Valencians rallied in the square outside City Hall.
el castellano(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
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a. Castilian
Mi amigo gallego es español, pero no es castellano.My Galician friend is Spanish, but he's not Castilian.
