Accordsótano
el sótano
basement
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How do you say sótano in Spanish?
How do you pronounce sótano in Spanish?
sótano is pronounced /el ˈsotano/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El sótano oscuro del edificio antiguo necesita una renovación completa.
The dark basement of the old building needs a complete renovation.
Encontré un baúl antiguo en el sótano mojado de la casa abandonada.
I found an old trunk in the damp basement of the abandoned house.
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Why is it masculine?
Sótano is masculine because it derives from the Latin "subtāneum" (neuter), which likely became associated with masculine gender patterns in Spanish, or through the influence of related masculine nouns. The word refers to a basement or cellar and follows the common Spanish pattern where many nouns ending in "-ano" are masculine.
What is the Spanish word for basement?
The Spanish word for basement is el sótano — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | porão | o | masculine |
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