🇪🇸 Spanish

carreras

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feminine

las carreras

races

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carreras
/las kaˈreras/
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How do you say carreras in Spanish?

IPA
/las kaˈreras/

How do you pronounce carreras in Spanish?

carreras is pronounced /las kaˈreras/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La carrera universitaria es larga y exigente.

The university career/degree is long and demanding.

Mi hermana eligió una carrera profesional muy desafiante.

My sister chose a very challenging professional career.

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Why is it feminine?

Carreras is feminine because it derives from the Latin "carrus" (a cart or wheeled vehicle). The Spanish feminine suffix "-a" was added during the evolution from Latin, and Spanish nouns ending in "-a" are typically feminine.

What is the Spanish word for races?

The Spanish word for races is las carreras — feminine.

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