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How do you say "courtyard" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el patio
In Spanish (Latin America), "courtyard" is el patio.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers in Mexico say "el patio" close to EHL PAH-teeoh, keeping vowels tight and stressing the first syllable.
Grammar notes
el patio is masculine. Its plural is patios.
Example sentence
Los niños jugaban en el patio soleado.
Children played in the sunny courtyard.
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How to remember el patio
The ending of "el patio" rhymes loosely with other words you already know, so call to mind it sliding into that same rhyming family in your head.
Related words
- plaza la plaza
- square la plaza
- monument el monumento
- lighthouse el faro
- pier el muelle
- dock el muelle
- marina la marina
- suburb el suburbio
- countryside el campo
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Questions about el patio
How do you pronounce el patio?
Native speakers in Mexico say "el patio" close to EHL PAH-teeoh, keeping vowels tight and stressing the first syllable.
Is el patio masculine or feminine?
el patio is masculine. el patio is masculine. Its plural is patios.
How is el patio used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el patio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Los niños jugaban en el patio soleado. (Children played in the sunny courtyard.).
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"Courtyard" in other languages
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