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How do you say "sleeve" in Mexican Spanish?
la manga
In Mexican Spanish, "sleeve" is la manga.
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Pronunciation
Say 'MAHN-gah'. The stress is on the first syllable, and the final a is light.
Grammar notes
La manga is feminine. Plural is las mangas. It refers to sleeves on clothing.
Example sentence
La manga de mi camisa era larga.
The sleeve of my shirt was long.
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How to remember la manga
Manga sounds like mango fruit. Picture mangoes hanging from the sleeves of your shirt.
Related words
- belt el cinturón
- collar el collar
- glasses los lentes
- glove el guante
- money el dinero
- ring el anillo
- sunglasses los lentes de sol
- pants los pantalones
- vest el chaleco
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Questions about la manga
How do you say "sleeve" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "sleeve" is la manga. It is a noun.
Is la manga masculine or feminine?
La manga is feminine. Plural is las mangas. It refers to sleeves on clothing.
How is la manga used in a sentence?
Use la manga as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La manga de mi camisa era larga. (The sleeve of my shirt was long.).
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