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How do you say "canvas" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el lienzo
In Spanish (Latin America), "canvas" is el lienzo.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers in Mexico say "el lienzo" close to EHL LEEEHN-soh, keeping vowels tight and stressing the first syllable.
Grammar notes
el lienzo is masculine. Its plural is El lienzo.
Example sentence
El artista pintó sobre un lienzo grande.
The artist painted on a large canvas.
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How to remember el lienzo
The ending of "el lienzo" rhymes loosely with other words you already know, so call to mind it sliding into that same rhyming family in your head.
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- guitar la guitarra
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- trumpet la trompeta
- melody la melodía
- rhythm el ritmo
- lyrics la letra
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Questions about el lienzo
How do you pronounce el lienzo?
Native speakers in Mexico say "el lienzo" close to EHL LEEEHN-soh, keeping vowels tight and stressing the first syllable.
Is el lienzo masculine or feminine?
el lienzo is masculine. el lienzo is masculine. Its plural is El lienzo.
How is el lienzo used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el lienzo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El artista pintó sobre un lienzo grande. (The artist painted on a large canvas.).
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