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How do you say "manhole" in Mexican Spanish?
la tapa de alcantarilla
In Mexican Spanish, "manhole" is la tapa de alcantarilla.
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Pronunciation
lah TAH-pah deh ahl-kahn-tah-REE-yah. Stress on last syllable of 'alcantarilla'.
Grammar notes
Feminine phrase. Three words: la tapa (the cover), de (of), alcantarilla (sewer). Both nouns are feminine.
Example sentence
La tapa de alcantarilla está en la calle.
The manhole cover is on the street.
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How to remember la tapa de alcantarilla
Tapa means cover or lid. Alcantarilla is a sewer drain. So it's a cover over a drain.
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Questions about la tapa de alcantarilla
How do you say "manhole" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "manhole" is la tapa de alcantarilla. It is a noun.
Is la tapa de alcantarilla masculine or feminine?
Feminine phrase. Three words: la tapa (the cover), de (of), alcantarilla (sewer). Both nouns are feminine.
How is la tapa de alcantarilla used in a sentence?
Use la tapa de alcantarilla as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La tapa de alcantarilla está en la calle. (The manhole cover is on the street.).
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