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How do you say "fire extinguisher" in Mexican Spanish?
el extintor
In Mexican Spanish, "fire extinguisher" is el extintor.
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Pronunciation
Eks-TEEN-tor, with stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Plural: extintores. Regular noun derived from extinguir (to extinguish).
Example sentence
El extintor está colgado en la pared del pasillo.
The fire extinguisher is hung on the hallway wall.
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How to remember el extintor
Extintor comes from extinguir. It extinguishes fires to keep us safe.
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Questions about el extintor
How do you say "fire extinguisher" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "fire extinguisher" is el extintor. It is a noun.
Is el extintor masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Plural: extintores. Regular noun derived from extinguir (to extinguish).
How is el extintor used in a sentence?
Use el extintor as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El extintor está colgado en la pared del pasillo. (The fire extinguisher is hung on the hallway wall.).
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