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How do you say "wood" in Mexican Spanish?
la madera
In Mexican Spanish, "wood" is la madera.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'mah-DEH-rah', with stress on the second syllable and soft m.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural 'maderas'. Madera is the standard word for wood or timber.
Example sentence
La madera de roble es muy resistente.
Oak wood is very resistant.
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How to remember la madera
Madera comes from Latin 'materia', which is also the root of English 'material'.
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Questions about la madera
How do you say "wood" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "wood" is la madera. It is a noun.
Is la madera masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural 'maderas'. Madera is the standard word for wood or timber.
How is la madera used in a sentence?
Use la madera as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La madera de roble es muy resistente. (Oak wood is very resistant.).
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