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How do you say "heater" in Mexican Spanish?
el calentador
In Mexican Spanish, "heater" is el calentador.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced kah-len-tah-DOR, with emphasis on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Plural: calentadores. Derived from the verb calentar (to heat). The suffix -dor marks an instrument.
Example sentence
El calentador en la casa funciona bien en invierno.
The heater in the house works well in winter.
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How to remember el calentador
It 'calienta' (heats), so it's a calentador. The word sounds like the action it performs.
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Questions about el calentador
How do you say "heater" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "heater" is el calentador. It is a noun.
Is el calentador masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Plural: calentadores. Derived from the verb calentar (to heat). The suffix -dor marks an instrument.
How is el calentador used in a sentence?
Use el calentador as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El calentador en la casa funciona bien en invierno. (The heater in the house works well in winter.).
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