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How do you say metal in Spanish?
How do you pronounce metal in Spanish?
metal is pronounced /el meˈtal/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El metal brillante fue pulido cuidadosamente para la competencia.
The shiny metal was polished carefully for the competition.
Este metal precioso es muy valioso y debe ser protegido.
This precious metal is very valuable and must be protected.
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Why is it masculine?
Metal is masculine in Spanish because it derives from Latin "metallum," which was masculine, and Spanish generally preserved the gender of Latin nouns ending in -um (which typically became masculine -o nouns). This gender was simply inherited through the normal evolution of the language rather than following a specific rule about the word's meaning.
What is the Spanish word for metal?
The Spanish word for metal is el metal — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | métal | le | masculine |
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