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"Zip code" is a noun which is often translated as "el código postal", and "city" is a noun which is often translated as "la ciudad". Learn more about the difference between "zip code" and "city" below.
zip code(
zihp
kod
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el código postal (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
How do I find the zip code for this address?¿Cómo encuentro el código postal de esta dirección?
city(
sih
-
di
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (of a city)
a. de la ciudad
It's difficult to park in the city center.Es difícil estacionarse en el centro de la ciudad.