🇪🇸 Spanish

obras

feminine

las obras

works

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obras
/las ˈoβɾas/
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How do you say obras in Spanish?

IPA
/las ˈoβɾas/

How do you pronounce obras in Spanish?

obras is pronounced /las ˈoβɾas/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La obra maestra fue completada por la artista talentosa.

The masterpiece was completed by the talented artist. (feminine 'obra' requires feminine articles and adjectives: la, maestra, talentosa)

Esta obra dramática es considerada la más importante del siglo.

This dramatic work is considered the most important of the century. (feminine 'obra' requires feminine demonstrative and adjective: esta, dramática)

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Why is it feminine?

Obras is feminine because it descends from Latin "opera" (feminine noun meaning "work" or "effort"), which retained its feminine gender through the evolution from Latin to Spanish. The Latin feminine ending "-a" naturally produced feminine nouns in Spanish, making "obra" inherently feminine.

What is the Spanish word for works?

The Spanish word for works is las obras — feminine.

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