🇪🇸 Spanish

gotera

feminine

la gotera

leak

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gotera
/la ɡoˈteɾa/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say gotera in Spanish?

IPA
/la ɡoˈteɾa/

How do you pronounce gotera in Spanish?

gotera is pronounced /la ɡoˈteɾa/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La gotera antigua filtraba agua constantemente en la habitación.

The old leak was constantly filtering water into the room.

Descubrimos una gotera peligrosa que había dañado toda la pared.

We discovered a dangerous leak that had damaged the entire wall.

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Why is it feminine?

Gotera is feminine because it derives from Latin "gutta" (drop), which was a feminine noun, and Spanish inherited this gender assignment along with the -a ending that typically marks feminine nouns. The word evolved from "gutta" → "gotera" (a leak or dripping spot) while retaining the feminine gender of its Latin ancestor.

What is the Spanish word for leak?

The Spanish word for leak is la gotera — feminine.

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