derrotas
las derrotas
defeats
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How do you say derrotas in Spanish?
How do you pronounce derrotas in Spanish?
derrotas is pronounced /las deˈrotas/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La derrota fue inesperada y devastadora para todo el equipo.
The defeat was unexpected and devastating for the entire team.
Aquella derrota histórica marcó el final de una era gloriosa.
That historic defeat marked the end of a glorious era.
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Why is it feminine?
Derrotas is feminine because it derives from the Latin "derrota," the feminine past participle of "derrotare" (meaning "to defeat" or "to throw off course"). The feminine gender is inherited directly from this Latin feminine form. The word's semantic evolution reflects its origin: a defeated person or army is metaphorically "thrown off" their intended path or course of action.
What is the Spanish word for defeats?
The Spanish word for defeats is las derrotas — feminine.
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