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How do you say "hat" in Mexican Spanish?
el sombrero
In Mexican Spanish, "hat" is el sombrero.
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Pronunciation
Say 'som-BREH-roh'. The stress is on the second syllable, and each syllable flows clearly.
Grammar notes
El sombrero is masculine. Plural is los sombreros. It refers to formal hats, often wide-brimmed.
Example sentence
Llevaba un sombrero elegante.
I wore an elegant hat.
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How to remember el sombrero
Sombrero comes from sombra, meaning shade. A hat provides shade for your head.
Related words
- cap la gorra
- dress el vestido
- glasses los lentes
- jeans los pantalones de mezclilla
- sweater el sueter
- ring el anillo
- shorts los shorts
- skirt la falda
- sunglasses los lentes de sol
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Questions about el sombrero
How do you say "hat" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "hat" is el sombrero. It is a noun.
Is el sombrero masculine or feminine?
El sombrero is masculine. Plural is los sombreros. It refers to formal hats, often wide-brimmed.
How is el sombrero used in a sentence?
Use el sombrero as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Llevaba un sombrero elegante. (I wore an elegant hat.).
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