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la velocidad
speed
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How do you say velocidad in Spanish?
How do you pronounce velocidad in Spanish?
velocidad is pronounced /la beloθiˈðað/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La velocidad máxima en esta carretera es de 120 kilómetros por hora.
The maximum speed on this highway is 120 kilometers per hour.
La velocidad constante del automóvil nos permitió llegar a tiempo a nuestro destino.
The constant speed of the automobile allowed us to arrive at our destination on time.
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Why is it feminine?
Velocidad is feminine because it derives from the Latin "velocitas," which is a feminine noun ending in "-tas" (a productive feminine suffix in Latin), and Spanish inherited this grammatical gender when the word entered the language. The "-dad" ending in Spanish is itself a direct descendant of the Latin "-tas" suffix and remains consistently feminine.
What is the Spanish word for speed?
The Spanish word for speed is la velocidad — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | velocità | la | feminine |
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | velocidade | a | feminine |
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