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el motor
engine
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How do you say motor in Spanish?
How do you pronounce motor in Spanish?
motor is pronounced /el moˈtoɾ/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El motor nuevo funciona perfectamente porque el mecánico lo reparó bien.
The new engine works perfectly because the mechanic repaired it well.
El motor antiguo del coche está roto, así que necesitamos un motor más potente y moderno.
The old engine of the car is broken, so we need a more powerful and modern engine.
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Why is it masculine?
Motor is masculine in Spanish because it derives from the Latin "motor" (one who moves), which was masculine as an agent noun formed from the verb "movere" (to move), following the standard Latin masculine ending -or that typically denotes an agent or doer of an action.
What is the Spanish word for engine?
The Spanish word for engine is el motor — masculine.
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