arte

USAGE NOTE
This word may be used as a feminine or masculine noun in the singular, but it is typically used as a feminine noun in the plural.
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. art
Visitamos el Museo de Arte Moderno en Nueva York.We visited the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
a. artistry
La labor del cirujano plástico es una combinación de ciencia y arte.A plastic surgeon's work is a combination of science and artistry.
b. skill
El carnicero trabaja con gran arte.The butcher works with great skill.
a. cunning
Usó arte política para llegar a donde está.He used political cunning to get where he is.
las artes
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. arts
Ella estudia una carrera en Bellas Artes, mientras su hermano estudia artes marciales.She is getting a degree in Fine Arts, while her brother is studying martial arts.
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