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How do you say "lock" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la cerradura
In Spanish (Latin America), "lock" is la cerradura.
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Pronunciation
Locals say "la cerradura" as LA sehr-rah-DOO-rah, the second-to-last syllable landing hardest, s-like sounds replacing anything a European speaker might turn into a th.
Grammar notes
la cerradura is feminine. Its plural is esclusas.
Example sentence
Arregló una nueva cerradura en la puerta.
He fixed a new lock on the door.
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How to remember la cerradura
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Questions about la cerradura
How do you pronounce la cerradura?
Locals say "la cerradura" as LA sehr-rah-DOO-rah, the second-to-last syllable landing hardest, s-like sounds replacing anything a European speaker might turn into a th.
Is la cerradura masculine or feminine?
la cerradura is feminine. la cerradura is feminine. Its plural is esclusas.
How is la cerradura used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la cerradura is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Arregló una nueva cerradura en la puerta. (He fixed a new lock on the door.).
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