Accordacantilado
el acantilado
cliff
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How do you say acantilado in Spanish?
How do you pronounce acantilado in Spanish?
acantilado is pronounced /el akantiˈlaðo/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El acantilado empinado se derrumbó durante la tormenta.
The steep cliff collapsed during the storm. (Masculine article 'el' and masculine adjective 'empinado' agree with 'acantilado')
Ese acantilado peligroso fue cerrado al público por los geólogos preocupados.
That dangerous cliff was closed to the public by the worried geologists. (Masculine demonstrative 'ese' and masculine adjective 'peligroso' must agree with masculine noun 'acantilado')
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Why is it masculine?
Acantilado is masculine because it is derived from "acantilada" (a feminine adjective meaning "steep" or "escarpado"), combined with the Spanish suffix "-ado". The suffix "-ado" when used to form nouns from adjectives typically produces masculine nouns in Spanish. This word describes a steep cliff face.
What is the Spanish word for cliff?
The Spanish word for cliff is el acantilado — masculine.
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