How to Say "the feminine" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the feminine” is “femenino” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1formal
the concept of femininity/female characteristics
Examples
En español, el femenino se marca generalmente con la vocal 'a'.
In Spanish, the feminine is generally marked with the vowel 'a'.
Su trabajo explora el concepto del femenino en la literatura clásica.
His work explores the concept of the feminine in classic literature.
Noun Gender Paradox
When 'femenino' is used as a noun meaning 'the feminine gender/concept,' it always takes the masculine article 'el' ('el femenino'). This is because the word 'el género' (the gender) is masculine.
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