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How do you say "gate" in Mexican Spanish?
puerta
In Mexican Spanish, "gate" is puerta.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced poo-EHR-tah, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Puerta is a feminine noun. The plural is puertas. It means both door and gate, depending on context.
Example sentence
Cierra la puerta del jardín antes de irte.
Close the gate of the garden before you leave.
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How to remember puerta
Puerta and puerto (port) sound similar. A gate to enter, like a port for ships.
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Questions about puerta
How do you say "gate" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "gate" is puerta. It is a noun.
How is puerta written in Mexican Spanish?
puerta is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is puerta used in a sentence?
Use puerta as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Cierra la puerta del jardín antes de irte. (Close the gate of the garden before you leave.).
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