🇪🇸 Spanish

distancias

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feminine

las distancias

distances

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distancias
/las disˈtanθjas/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say distancias in Spanish?

IPA
/las disˈtanθjas/

How do you pronounce distancias in Spanish?

distancias is pronounced /las disˈtanθjas/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La distancia es demasiado larga para caminar en un día.

The distance is too long to walk in one day.

La distancia corta entre las dos ciudades hace que el viaje sea rápido.

The short distance between the two cities makes the trip quick.

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Why is it feminine?

Distancias is feminine because it derives from the Latin "distantia," which is a feminine noun formed from the suffix "-tia" (a productive feminine ending in Latin that created abstract nouns). This Latin feminine form was inherited directly into Spanish, where -tia endings typically became -cia and remained feminine.

What is the Spanish word for distances?

The Spanish word for distances is las distancias — feminine.

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