continente
continent
The Spanish word 'continente' translates to 'continent' in English. A continent is one of several very large landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, with up to seven regions commonly regarded as continents. These are from largest in size to smallest: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
Example sentences using: continente
Asia es un continente muy grande.
Asia is a very large continent.
This sentence is asserting the size of Asia, referring to it as a 'very large continent'. In this context, 'continente' translates to 'continent'.
El continente africano es rico en recursos naturales.
The African continent is rich in natural resources.
This sentence is saying that the African continent, 'el continente africano', is rich in natural resources. Here, 'continente' refers to a noun and is part of a concept explaining the abundance of natural resources in Africa.
Vivo en el continente americano.
I live in the American continent.
The sentence is speaking about the residence of the speaker, who states that they live on the American continent. 'El continente americano' translates to 'the American continent'. In this case, 'continente' is also a noun that serves to provide geographical information about the speaker's dwelling.