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el criterio
criterion
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How do you say criterio in Spanish?
How do you pronounce criterio in Spanish?
criterio is pronounced /el kɾiˈteɾjo/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El criterio médico es fundamental para diagnosticar la enfermedad.
The medical criterion is fundamental for diagnosing the disease.
Ese criterio antiguo ya no es válido en nuestra sociedad moderna.
That old criterion is no longer valid in our modern society.
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Why is it masculine?
Criterio is masculine because it derives from Latin "criterium," which is a neuter noun in Latin but was adopted into Spanish with masculine gender, likely influenced by the masculine ending "-io" that became productive in Spanish masculine nouns. The word ultimately traces back to Greek "kriterion" (κριτήριον), meaning "a means of judging."
What is the Spanish word for criterion?
The Spanish word for criterion is el criterio — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | critério | o | masculine |
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