Accordalmíbar
el almíbar
syrup
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How do you say almíbar in Spanish?
How do you pronounce almíbar in Spanish?
almíbar is pronounced /el alˈmiβaɾ/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El almíbar espeso se derramó sobre el pastel recién horneado.
The thick syrup spilled over the freshly baked cake.
Preparé un almíbar ligero y dorado para acompañar las fresas.
I prepared a light and golden syrup to accompany the strawberries.
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Why is it masculine?
Almíbar is masculine. While the word does derive from Arabic "al-mibār" (the syrup), the gender in Spanish is not directly determined by the Arabic article "al-" persisting as a gender marker. Instead, "almíbar" is masculine in Spanish because the base noun "mibār" was masculine in Arabic, and this grammatical gender was retained when the word was borrowed into Spanish. The Arabic etymon comes from Persian "mihr" (honey) or related Semitic roots. Spanish maintained the masculine gender from the source language during naturalization.
What is the Spanish word for syrup?
The Spanish word for syrup is el almíbar — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | sciroppo | lo | masculine |
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