Accordsombrero
el sombrero
hat
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How do you say sombrero in Spanish?
How do you pronounce sombrero in Spanish?
sombrero is pronounced /el somˈbɾeɾo/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El sombrero rojo que compré es muy bonito y elegante.
The red hat that I bought is very beautiful and elegant.
Mi abuelo perdió su sombrero favorito durante el viaje.
My grandfather lost his favorite hat during the trip.
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Why is it masculine?
Sombrero is masculine because it derives from the Latin "sombra" (shadow) plus the masculine agent suffix "-ero" (one who makes or deals with something), literally meaning "shadow-maker" or "shadow-bearer"—a hat that makes shadow. The "-ero" suffix in Spanish typically produces masculine nouns, which is why the word inherited masculine gender.
What is the Spanish word for hat?
The Spanish word for hat is el sombrero — masculine.
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