madera
la madera
wood
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How do you say madera in Spanish?
How do you pronounce madera in Spanish?
madera is pronounced /la maˈðeɾa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La madera oscura de ese árbol es muy resistente y perfecta para construir muebles.
The dark wood from that tree is very resistant and perfect for building furniture.
Esta madera antigua fue restaurada cuidadosamente por un experto especializado.
This ancient wood was carefully restored by a specialized expert.
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Why is it feminine?
Madera is feminine because it derives from Latin "materia" (also feminine), which originally meant "matter" or "substance" and is related to "mater" (mother)—the feminine gender was preserved through sound changes as the word evolved from Latin to Spanish.
What is the Spanish word for wood?
The Spanish word for wood is la madera — feminine.
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