🇪🇸 Spanish

semifinal

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feminine

la semifinal

semifinal

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semifinal
/la semifiˈnal/
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How do you say semifinal in Spanish?

IPA
/la semifiˈnal/

How do you pronounce semifinal in Spanish?

semifinal is pronounced /la semifiˈnal/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La semifinal fue emocionante y competitiva; las dos equipas jugaron con gran intensidad.

The semifinal was exciting and competitive; the two teams played with great intensity.

Ella ganó la semifinal pasada y ahora está lista para disputar la final siguiente.

She won the last semifinal and is now ready to compete in the following final.

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Why is it feminine?

Semifinal is feminine in Spanish (la semifinal) because it's derived from "final," which is feminine in Spanish due to its Latin root "finalis" (an adjective that took feminine gender when modifying the implied noun "competición" or "prueba"). The prefix "semi-" doesn't change the gender of the base word it modifies, so semifinal inherited final's feminine gender.

What is the Spanish word for semifinal?

The Spanish word for semifinal is la semifinal — feminine.

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