🇪🇸 Spanish

antorcha

feminine

la antorcha

torch

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antorcha
/la anˈtoɾtʃa/
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How do you say antorcha in Spanish?

IPA
/la anˈtoɾtʃa/

How do you pronounce antorcha in Spanish?

antorcha is pronounced /la anˈtoɾtʃa/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La antorcha encendida iluminaba toda la plaza oscura.

The lit torch illuminated the entire dark square.

Aquella antorcha antigua era tan hermosa que los turistas querían fotografiarla.

That ancient torch was so beautiful that the tourists wanted to photograph it.

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Why is it feminine?

Antorcha is feminine because it derives from Latin "antorcha," which comes from Greek "antórchē" (ἀντόρχη). In Spanish, nouns ending in "-a" are typically feminine, and this pattern was inherited from Latin feminine nouns ending in "-a". The feminine gender of "antorcha" follows the standard Spanish rule for "-a" ending nouns.

What is the Spanish word for torch?

The Spanish word for torch is la antorcha — feminine.

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