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masculine
el total
total
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How do you say total in Spanish?
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/el toˈtal/
How do you pronounce total in Spanish?
total is pronounced /el toˈtal/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El total fue muy alto este mes.
The total was very high this month.
El total completo de las ventas llegó a mil dólares.
The complete total of sales reached one thousand dollars.
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Why is it masculine?
Total is masculine in Spanish because it derives from Latin "totalis," an adjective from "totus" (meaning "whole"). In Spanish, adjectives ending in -al are typically masculine in their singular form, with "total" functioning as both an adjective and noun. The masculine gender reflects the Latin masculine singular form.
What is the Spanish word for total?
The Spanish word for total is el total — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | total | o | masculine |
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