🇪🇸 Spanish

mural

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
masculine

el mural

mural

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mural
/el muˈɾal/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say mural in Spanish?

IPA
/el muˈɾal/

How do you pronounce mural in Spanish?

mural is pronounced /el muˈɾal/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

El mural antiguo fue restaurado cuidadosamente por los artistas locales.

The ancient mural was carefully restored by the local artists.

Ese mural colorido es el más hermoso del barrio entero.

That colorful mural is the most beautiful one in the entire neighborhood.

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Why is it masculine?

Mural is masculine in Spanish because it derives from the Latin adjective "muralis" (relating to walls). In Spanish, adjectives ending in "-al" that come from Latin "-alis" are typically masculine when used as nouns. The word functions as both an adjective and a noun in Spanish, and when used as a noun (meaning "mural painting" or "mural"), it takes masculine gender.

What is the Spanish word for mural?

The Spanish word for mural is el mural — masculine.

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