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How do you say "carpenter" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el carpintero
In Spanish (Latin America), "carpenter" is el carpintero.
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Pronunciation
Try EL kahr-peen-TEH-roh for "el carpintero", putting the emphasis on the second-to-last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.
Grammar notes
el carpintero is masculine. Its plural is carpinteros.
Example sentence
El carpintero construyó una mesa de madera.
The carpenter built a wooden table.
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How to remember el carpintero
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Questions about el carpintero
How do you pronounce el carpintero?
Try EL kahr-peen-TEH-roh for "el carpintero", putting the emphasis on the second-to-last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.
Is el carpintero masculine or feminine?
el carpintero is masculine. el carpintero is masculine. Its plural is carpinteros.
How is el carpintero used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el carpintero is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El carpintero construyó una mesa de madera. (The carpenter built a wooden table.).
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