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How do you say "barrier" in Mexican Spanish?
la barrera
In Mexican Spanish, "barrier" is la barrera.
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Pronunciation
lah bah-REHR-rah. Stress on second syllable 're'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun. Plural: las barreras. Barrera is a physical or metaphorical barrier, fence, or obstacle.
Example sentence
La barrera bloquea la entrada.
The barrier blocks the entrance.
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How to remember la barrera
Barrera sounds like 'bar' with an ending, because a barrier bars your way.
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Questions about la barrera
How do you say "barrier" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "barrier" is la barrera. It is a noun.
Is la barrera masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun. Plural: las barreras. Barrera is a physical or metaphorical barrier, fence, or obstacle.
How is la barrera used in a sentence?
Use la barrera as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La barrera bloquea la entrada. (The barrier blocks the entrance.).
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