cigüeña

la cigüeña(
see
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gweh
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nyah
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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. stork
Una pareja de cigüeñas blancas ha formado su nido en el techo de la iglesia.A pair of white storks have made their nest on the roof of the church.
Las cigüeñas tienen patas muy largas y plumas blancas y negras.Storks have very long legs and black and white feathers.
a. crank
Gira la cigüeña para que funcione el motor.Turn the crank to get the engine to start.
b. handle
La cigüeña de la máquina está atorada.The handle on the machine is stuck.
a. stork
Si la cigüeña viniera a visitarnos, mis padres estarían encantados.If the stork paid as a visit, my parents would be delighted.
¿Para cuándo viene la cigüeña?When's the stork arriving?
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