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cortes

kor-tes/ˈkoɾtes/

nounB1formal
Use 'cortes' when referring to formal meetings, especially legislative or parliamentary ones.
A detailed illustration of an opulent, empty royal throne made of dark wood and gold accents, set within a vast, high-ceilinged hall.

Examples

Las Cortes Generales aprobaron el presupuesto nacional.

The Parliament approved the national budget.

Durante la Edad Media, las cortes eran el centro del poder.

During the Middle Ages, the royal courts were the center of power.

Gender Distinction

When referring to a judicial or royal court, the singular noun is feminine (la corte), and the plural is las cortes. This helps distinguish it from the masculine noun for 'cuts'.

juegos

HWEH-gos/ˈxweɣos/

nounB1
Use 'juegos' when referring to a set or collection of items, particularly parts of a mechanism or tools that function as a unit.
A perfectly matching set of blue ceramic tableware: a plate, a bowl, and a coffee mug, arranged neatly.

Examples

Necesito los juegos de llaves para arreglar el motor.

I need the sets of keys (wrenches) to fix the engine.

El carpintero revisó los juegos de engranajes de la puerta.

The carpenter checked the assemblies of gears on the door.

Using 'Juego' for 'Set'

While you use 'juegos' (plural) to talk about multiple sets, you use the singular 'juego' when referring to a single set, such as 'un juego de copas' (a set of glasses).

Confusing Legislative Bodies with Tool Sets

Learners often confuse 'cortes' and 'juegos' because both can imply a collection. Remember that 'cortes' relates to people meeting formally, like a parliament, while 'juegos' refers to inanimate objects or parts working together.

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