🇪🇸 Spanish

mangas

feminine

las mangas

sleeves

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mangas
/las ˈmaŋɡas/
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How do you say mangas in Spanish?

IPA
/las ˈmaŋɡas/

How do you pronounce mangas in Spanish?

mangas is pronounced /las ˈmaŋɡas/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La manga azul de mi camisa está rota y necesito repararla pronto.

The blue sleeve of my shirt is torn and I need to repair it soon.

Esta manga larga es perfecta para el invierno porque me mantiene abrigada.

This long sleeve is perfect for winter because it keeps me warm.

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Why is it feminine?

Mangas is feminine in Spanish because it derives from Latin "manica" (meaning sleeve), which is a feminine noun, and Spanish retained the feminine gender of its etymological source. The word entered Spanish through historical contact with Romance languages that preserved this Latin feminine classification.

What is the Spanish word for sleeves?

The Spanish word for sleeves is las mangas — feminine.

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