raqueta
la raqueta
racket
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How do you say raqueta in Spanish?
How do you pronounce raqueta in Spanish?
raqueta is pronounced /la raˈketa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La raqueta nueva que compré es muy ligera y perfecta para jugar tenis.
The new racket that I bought is very light and perfect for playing tennis.
Mi raqueta favorita está rota, así que necesito una raqueta diferente para el torneo.
My favorite racket is broken, so I need a different racket for the tournament.
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Why is it feminine?
Raqueta is feminine. While the word does have Arabic origins and was borrowed into Spanish during the medieval period when Arabic influence was strong in Iberia, the etymology of "rahat" (palm of the hand) is uncertain or debated among linguists. The word's feminine gender is more reliably explained by its ending in "-eta," a common feminine diminutive suffix in Spanish that typically marks words as feminine regardless of their ultimate origin.
What is the Spanish word for racket?
The Spanish word for racket is la raqueta — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | raquete | a | feminine |
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