raíces
las raíces
roots
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How do you say raíces in Spanish?
How do you pronounce raíces in Spanish?
raíces is pronounced /las raˈiθes/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La raíz profunda del árbol anciano absorbe el agua subterránea.
The deep root of the ancient tree absorbs underground water.
Esta raíz cuadrada es muy importante para resolver la ecuación matemática.
This square root is very important for solving the mathematical equation.
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Why is it feminine?
Raíces is feminine because it descends from Latin "radix" (feminine), which belonged to the third declension where words ending in "-ix" were typically feminine. This Latin gender assignment carried over into Spanish, where "-íz" words generally retain feminine gender.
What is the Spanish word for roots?
The Spanish word for roots is las raíces — feminine.
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