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How do you say "tatami mat" in Mexican Spanish?
el tatami
In Mexican Spanish, "tatami mat" is el tatami.
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Pronunciation
Tah-tah-MEE, three syllables with equal stress, borrowed directly from Japanese.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Plural: tatamis. A loanword from Japanese that retains its original pronunciation and form in Spanish.
Example sentence
Los niños juegan en el tatami durante la clase.
The children play on the tatami during class.
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How to remember el tatami
Tatami is a Japanese word used in Spanish without much change. The double-ta sound is distinctive.
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Questions about el tatami
How do you say "tatami mat" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "tatami mat" is el tatami. It is a noun.
Is el tatami masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Plural: tatamis. A loanword from Japanese that retains its original pronunciation and form in Spanish.
How is el tatami used in a sentence?
Use el tatami as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Los niños juegan en el tatami durante la clase. (The children play on the tatami during class.).
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