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How do you say "chess" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el ajedrez
In Spanish (Latin America), "chess" is el ajedrez.
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Pronunciation
Try EL ah-eh-DREHS for "el ajedrez", putting the emphasis on the last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.
Grammar notes
el ajedrez is masculine. Its plural is El ajedrez.
Example sentence
Me ganó en ajedrez otra vez.
He beat me at chess again.
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Questions about el ajedrez
How do you pronounce el ajedrez?
Try EL ah-eh-DREHS for "el ajedrez", putting the emphasis on the last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.
Is el ajedrez masculine or feminine?
el ajedrez is masculine. el ajedrez is masculine. Its plural is El ajedrez.
How is el ajedrez used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el ajedrez is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Me ganó en ajedrez otra vez. (He beat me at chess again.).
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