🇪🇸 espagnol

gen

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
masculine

el gen

gene

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gen
/el xen/
← masculine feminine →

Comment dit-on gen en espagnol ?

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/el xen/

How do you pronounce gen in espagnol?

gen is pronounced /el xen/ in espagnol.

Exemples de phrases

El gen dominante se hereda de forma predecible en las familias.

The dominant gene is inherited in a predictable way in families.

Ese gen recesivo puede permanecer oculto durante varias generaciones.

That recessive gene can remain hidden for several generations.

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Pourquoi est-ce masculine ?

Gen is masculine in Spanish. While it does derive from Latin "genus" (neuter), the masculine assignment in Spanish is primarily due to the -en ending, which typically marks masculine nouns in Spanish (e.g., "joven", "orden"). However, the word "gen" is relatively uncommon in standard Spanish and primarily appears in technical/scientific contexts as a prefix or in informal usage. The gender assignment follows the pattern of -en ending nouns rather than being a exceptional case.

Comment dit-on gene en espagnol ?

En espagnol, gene se dit el gen — masculine.

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