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feminine
las alas
wings
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How do you say alas in Spanish?
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/las ˈalas/
How do you pronounce alas in Spanish?
alas is pronounced /las ˈalas/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La ala izquierda del avión estaba dañada.
The left wing of the airplane was damaged.
La ala negra de la mariposa era muy hermosa.
The black wing of the butterfly was very beautiful.
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Why is it feminine?
Alas is feminine because it descends from Latin "ala" (wing), which was a first-declension noun and therefore feminine by default in Latin's grammatical system. This feminine gender was preserved as Spanish evolved from Latin.
What is the Spanish word for wings?
The Spanish word for wings is las alas — feminine.
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