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The feminine form of "infante" can be "infante" or "infanta" in the sense shown in 2).
el infante, la infanta(
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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).
b. princess (feminine)
La infanta Isabel visitó Argentina en 1910.Princess Isabel visited Argentina in 1910.
c. infante (masculine)
Goya pintó un maravilloso retrato del infante Don Luis en 1784.Goya painted a wonderful portrait of Infante Luis in 1784.
d. infanta (feminine)
La infanta del retrato debe de ser Margarita Teresa.The infanta in the portrait must be Margarita Teresa.
2. (literary) (child)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. infant
Los infantes deben ir sentados en la parte trasera del automóvil.Infants should sit in the back of the car.
a. infante (masculine)
El infante Juan de Borbón era el padre del rey Juan Carlos.Infante Juan de Borbon was King Juan Carlos's father.
b. infanta (feminine)
Tiene el título de infanta de España porque es tía del rey.She holds the title of infanta because she is the king's aunt.
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).
4. (military)
a. infantryman
Los infantes del ejército reciben entrenamiento teórico y práctico.Army infantrymen get theoretical and practical training.
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