eternidad
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Dicen que el alma vivirá en la eternidad.
B1They say the soul will live in eternity.
Sentí que la película duró una eternidad, era muy aburrida.
A2I felt like the movie lasted an eternity; it was very boring.
Necesitamos comprender la diferencia entre tiempo y eternidad.
B2We need to understand the difference between time and eternity.
💡 Grammar Points
Feminine Noun Pattern
Most Spanish nouns that end in '-dad' (like 'ciudad', 'libertad') are feminine, so you must use 'la' before them: 'la eternidad'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Gender
Mistake: "El eternidad."
Correction: La eternidad. Remember the '-dad' ending is a strong signal for a feminine word.
⭐ Usage Tips
Figurative Use is Common
You can use 'una eternidad' (an eternity) to exaggerate how long you waited for something, just like in English. It doesn't have to be a serious, philosophical concept.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: eternidad
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'eternidad' in its common, exaggerated, non-literal sense?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Es 'eternidad' siempre un concepto religioso o filosófico?
No, aunque tiene raíces profundas en la filosofía y la religión, es muy común usar 'eternidad' en el lenguaje diario para decir que algo tardó muchísimo tiempo (e.g., 'Tardaste una eternidad en llegar').
How do I make the related adjective 'eterno' feminine?
The adjective 'eterno' changes based on the thing it describes. Since 'eternidad' is feminine, if you were talking about 'la vida eterna' (eternal life), you would use the feminine form 'eterna'.