roble
el roble
oak
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How do you say roble in Spanish?
How do you pronounce roble in Spanish?
roble is pronounced /el ˈroβle/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El roble antiguo del parque es muy grande y majestuoso.
The old oak tree in the park is very large and majestic.
Ese roble fuerte ha sobrevivido muchas tormentas gracias a sus raíces profundas.
That strong oak tree has survived many storms thanks to its deep roots.
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Why is it masculine?
Roble (oak tree) is masculine because it derives from Latin "robur," which was a masculine noun meaning strength or oak wood, and Spanish inherited the grammatical gender of its Latin ancestor. The word's masculine gender reflects the classical Latin declension pattern that assigned masculine gender to this particular term.
What is the Spanish word for oak?
The Spanish word for oak is el roble — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | chêne | le | masculine |
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