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How do you say "mat" in Mexican Spanish?
la alfombra
In Mexican Spanish, "mat" is la alfombra.
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Pronunciation
lah ahl-FOHM-brah. Stress on 'fom', three syllables.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun. Plural: las alfombras. Alfombra is a rug or carpet, can be small (mat) or large.
Example sentence
La alfombra de la sala es roja.
The living room mat is red.
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How to remember la alfombra
Alfombra sounds like it contains 'al' (to) and 'fomba', as if things fall onto the mat.
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Questions about la alfombra
How do you say "mat" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "mat" is la alfombra. It is a noun.
Is la alfombra masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun. Plural: las alfombras. Alfombra is a rug or carpet, can be small (mat) or large.
How is la alfombra used in a sentence?
Use la alfombra as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La alfombra de la sala es roja. (The living room mat is red.).
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