árbitro
el árbitro
referee
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How do you say árbitro in Spanish?
How do you pronounce árbitro in Spanish?
árbitro is pronounced /el ˈaɾβitɾo/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El árbitro experimentado tomó una decisión controvertida en el partido de fútbol.
The experienced referee made a controversial decision in the football match.
El árbitro mexicano fue muy respetado por su imparcialidad durante el torneo.
The Mexican referee was highly respected for his impartiality during the tournament.
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Why is it masculine?
Árbitro is masculine because it derives from Latin "arbiter" (masculine). In Spanish, this Latin masculine noun ending in -er became -o in the masculine form, following the typical pattern for Latin masculine nouns entering Romance languages. The masculine gender was preserved through this regular sound change.
What is the Spanish word for referee?
The Spanish word for referee is el árbitro — masculine.
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