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la cerradura
lock
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How do you say cerradura in Spanish?
How do you pronounce cerradura in Spanish?
cerradura is pronounced /la θeraˈðuɾa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La cerradura rota necesita ser reparada inmediatamente porque la puerta no cierra.
The broken lock needs to be repaired immediately because the door won't close.
Esta cerradura antigua es muy hermosa, pero la nueva cerradura moderna es más segura.
This old lock is very beautiful, but the new modern lock is more secure.
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Why is it feminine?
Cerradura is feminine because it derives from the Latin "serratura," which carried the feminine gender, and the "-adura" suffix in Spanish (from Latin "-atura") consistently produces feminine nouns. This suffix was used to denote the result or product of an action, and it retained the feminine gender from its Latin origins.
What is the Spanish word for lock?
The Spanish word for lock is la cerradura — feminine.
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