🇪🇸 Spanish

granito

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
masculine

el granito

granite

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granito
/el ɡɾaˈnito/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say granito in Spanish?

IPA
/el ɡɾaˈnito/

How do you pronounce granito in Spanish?

granito is pronounced /el ɡɾaˈnito/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

El granito rojo fue extraído de la cantera local.

The red granite was extracted from the local quarry.

Este granito brillante es perfecto para la encimera de la cocina.

This shiny granite is perfect for the kitchen countertop.

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Why is it masculine?

Granito is masculine because it derives from Latin "granitus," an adjective meaning "grained" or "speckled." In Latin, this adjective carried masculine gender. Spanish inherited this masculine gender when the word was adopted into the language. Additionally, the Spanish diminutive suffix "-ito" preserves the gender of its root word, further reinforcing the masculine gender of "granito."

What is the Spanish word for granite?

The Spanish word for granite is el granito — masculine.

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