🇪🇸 Spanish

pilotos

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masculine

los pilotos

pilots

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pilotos
/los piˈlotos/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say pilotos in Spanish?

IPA
/los piˈlotos/

How do you pronounce pilotos in Spanish?

pilotos is pronounced /los piˈlotos/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

El piloto experimentado aterrizó el avión con seguridad.

The experienced pilot landed the plane safely.

El piloto nuevo fue asignado a nuestro equipo el lunes pasado.

The new pilot was assigned to our team last Monday.

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Why is it masculine?

Pilotos is masculine in Spanish. It derives from Italian "pilota," which comes from Greek "pēdon" (rudder/oar). The word follows the Spanish masculine ending "-o," which is the standard masculine singular form for occupational nouns. While "pilota" exists in some contexts (particularly in the Basque sport jai alai), "piloto" is the standard masculine form used for pilots of all genders in modern Spanish.

What is the Spanish word for pilots?

The Spanish word for pilots is los pilotos — masculine.

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