Accordescultura
la escultura
sculpture
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How do you say escultura in Spanish?
How do you pronounce escultura in Spanish?
escultura is pronounced /la eskulˈtuɾa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La escultura antigua fue restaurada cuidadosamente por los expertos.
The ancient sculpture was carefully restored by the experts. (feminine article 'la' and feminine adjective 'antigua' agree with 'escultura')
Esta escultura moderna es muy hermosa y fue creada por una artista talentosa.
This modern sculpture is very beautiful and was created by a talented female artist. (feminine demonstrative 'esta', feminine adjective 'moderna' and 'hermosa' all agree with 'escultura')
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Why is it feminine?
Escultura is feminine because it derives from Latin "sculptura," which was feminine due to its suffix "-ura," a productive feminine ending in Latin that typically denoted abstract nouns and actions (similar to how "-tion" nouns are feminine in Romance languages). This Latin feminine gender was preserved when the word entered Spanish.
What is the Spanish word for sculpture?
The Spanish word for sculpture is la escultura — feminine.
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