🇪🇸 Spanish

goteras

feminine

las goteras

leaks

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goteras
/las ɡoˈteɾas/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say goteras in Spanish?

IPA
/las ɡoˈteɾas/

How do you pronounce goteras in Spanish?

goteras is pronounced /las ɡoˈteɾas/ 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?

Goteras 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 leaks?

The Spanish word for leaks is las goteras — feminine.

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