orphanage
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orphanage(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el orfanato (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).
Since he grew up in an orphanage, he had a difficult life.Como creció en un orfanato, tuvo una vida difícil.
b. el orfelinato (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).
She was adopted from an orphanage in the city.La adoptaron de un orfelinato en la ciudad.
c. el orfanatorio (M) (Mexico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Mexico
The orphanage was run by four nuns.Cuatro monjas estaban encargadas del orfanatorio.
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