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How do you say "roof" in Mexican Spanish?
el tejado
In Mexican Spanish, "roof" is el tejado.
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Pronunciation
el teh-HAH-doh. Stress on second syllable 'ha'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Plural: los tejados. Tejado is a roof made of tiles, common in Spanish architecture.
Example sentence
El tejado necesita reparación.
The roof needs repair.
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How to remember el tejado
Tejado comes from teja (roof tile), so it's made of tiles. Think of a tiled roof.
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Questions about el tejado
How do you say "roof" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "roof" is el tejado. It is a noun.
Is el tejado masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Plural: los tejados. Tejado is a roof made of tiles, common in Spanish architecture.
How is el tejado used in a sentence?
Use el tejado as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El tejado necesita reparación. (The roof needs repair.).
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