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feminine
la hacha
axe
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/el ˈatʃa/
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How do you say hacha in Spanish?
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/el ˈatʃa/
How do you pronounce hacha in Spanish?
hacha is pronounced /el ˈatʃa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La hacha afilada cortó el árbol en dos partes.
The sharp axe cut the tree in two parts.
Esta hacha roja es muy antigua y peligrosa.
This red axe is very old and dangerous.
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Why is it feminine?
Hacha is feminine because it derives from Latin "ascia" (a feminine noun meaning axe or hatchet), and Spanish retained the feminine gender from its Latin ancestor. The word also shows the typical Spanish sound change where initial Latin "a-" before certain consonants became "h-" in the medieval period.
What is the Spanish word for axe?
The Spanish word for axe is la hacha — feminine.
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