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masculine
el satélite
satellite
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satélite
/el saˈtelite/
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How do you say satélite in Spanish?
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/el saˈtelite/
How do you pronounce satélite in Spanish?
satélite is pronounced /el saˈtelite/ in Spanish.
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Why is it masculine?
Satélite is masculine because it derives from Latin "satelles" (attendant or bodyguard), which was a masculine noun, and Spanish maintained this grammatical gender when adopting the word in the 16th century. The metaphorical sense of a celestial body orbiting a larger one preserved the original masculine gender from its Latin root.
What is the Spanish word for satellite?
The Spanish word for satellite is el satélite — masculine.
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