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How do you say "metal" in Mexican Spanish?
el metal
In Mexican Spanish, "metal" is el metal.
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Pronunciation
Say 'meh-TAHL'. The stress is on the second syllable, and the final l is pronounced clearly.
Grammar notes
El metal is masculine. Plural is los metales. It is a cognate with English, so the word transfers easily across languages.
Example sentence
El metal era brillante.
The metal was shiny.
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How to remember el metal
Metal is the same word in both English and Spanish. Think of shiny metal objects you find on a beach, like cans or coins.
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Questions about el metal
How do you say "metal" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "metal" is el metal. It is a noun.
Is el metal masculine or feminine?
El metal is masculine. Plural is los metales. It is a cognate with English, so the word transfers easily across languages.
How is el metal used in a sentence?
Use el metal as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El metal era brillante. (The metal was shiny.).
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