sala
la sala
living room
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How do you say sala in Spanish?
How do you pronounce sala in Spanish?
sala is pronounced /la ˈsala/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La sala grande está decorada con muebles antiguos.
The large living room is decorated with antique furniture.
Esta sala es muy bonita y espaciosa para reuniones familiares.
This living room is very beautiful and spacious for family gatherings.
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Why is it feminine?
Sala is feminine in Spanish. It derives from Latin "sala," which was borrowed from Germanic languages. The word retained feminine gender through the evolution from Vulgar Latin to Spanish, following the natural gender inheritance patterns of Romance languages. However, the specific reason for its feminine gender assignment is not definitively explained by its semantic field (spaces/rooms), as Spanish has both masculine and feminine words for rooms (e.g., "cuarto" is masculine, "cocina" is feminine).
What is the Spanish word for living room?
The Spanish word for living room is la sala — feminine.
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