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How do you say "chimney" in Spanish (Latin America)?

la chimenea

Noun Feminine

In Spanish (Latin America), "chimney" is la chimenea.

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Pronunciation

Sound out "la chimenea" as LA khee-meh-NEH-ah: crisp, even vowels, the accent landing on the second-to-last syllable, and every consonant pronounced softly rather than clipped.

Grammar notes

la chimenea is feminine. Its plural is chimeneas.

Example sentence

Humo salió de la chimenea.

Smoke rose from the chimney.

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How to remember la chimenea

Write "chimenea" on a sticky note somewhere you'll see today, and every time you notice it, say the meaning silently before moving on.

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Questions about la chimenea

How do you pronounce la chimenea?

Sound out "la chimenea" as LA khee-meh-NEH-ah: crisp, even vowels, the accent landing on the second-to-last syllable, and every consonant pronounced softly rather than clipped.

Is la chimenea masculine or feminine?

la chimenea is feminine. la chimenea is feminine. Its plural is chimeneas.

How is la chimenea used in Spanish (Latin America)?

la chimenea is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Humo salió de la chimenea. (Smoke rose from the chimney.).

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