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el testigo
witness
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How do you say testigo in Spanish?
How do you pronounce testigo in Spanish?
testigo is pronounced /el tesˈtiɡo/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El testigo principal declaró que vio al criminal escapar por la ventana.
The main witness declared that he saw the criminal escape through the window.
El testigo protegido fue trasladado a un lugar seguro después de su testimonio crucial.
The protected witness was transferred to a safe place after his crucial testimony.
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Why is it masculine?
Testigo is masculine because it derives from the Latin "testis" (masculine), meaning "witness." The word retained the masculine gender of its Latin source through the evolution into Spanish. The etymology of "testis" itself is debated, but it may relate to the idea of a "third party" who witnesses events, though the "tri-" derivation is speculative.
What is the Spanish word for witness?
The Spanish word for witness is el testigo — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | témoin | le | masculine |
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | testemunha flips! | a | feminine |
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