🇪🇸 Spanish

bandeja

feminine

la bandeja

tray

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bandeja
/la banˈdexa/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say bandeja in Spanish?

IPA
/la banˈdexa/

How do you pronounce bandeja in Spanish?

bandeja is pronounced /la banˈdexa/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La bandeja plateada estaba llena de deliciosas frutas frescas.

The silver tray was full of delicious fresh fruits.

Compré una bandeja grande y hermosa para servir la comida en la fiesta.

I bought a large and beautiful tray to serve the food at the party.

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Why is it feminine?

Bandeja is feminine in Spanish. While the word does have Germanic origins related to "band," the suffix "-eja" is not a standard Spanish diminutive or agent suffix. The feminine gender is likely inherited from the Latin form or established through Spanish morphological patterns, though the exact etymological path is unclear. The word is commonly used in Spanish as a feminine noun meaning "tray" and should be learned as inherently feminine.

What is the Spanish word for tray?

The Spanish word for tray is la bandeja — feminine.

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