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How do you say "iron" in Mexican Spanish?
el hierro
In Mexican Spanish, "iron" is el hierro.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'yeh-RRO', with stress on the second syllable and a rolled r.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural 'hierros'. Hierro uses an h that is silent in Spanish.
Example sentence
El hierro es esencial para la construcción.
Iron is essential for construction.
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How to remember el hierro
Hierro sounds almost like it contains 'error', but it's a strong metal used to build structures.
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Questions about el hierro
How do you say "iron" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "iron" is el hierro. It is a noun.
Is el hierro masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural 'hierros'. Hierro uses an h that is silent in Spanish.
How is el hierro used in a sentence?
Use el hierro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El hierro es esencial para la construcción. (Iron is essential for construction.).
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