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How do you say "alphabet" in Spanish?
el alfabeto
In Spanish, "alphabet" is el alfabeto.
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Pronunciation
Aim for "el alfabeto" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress. Take it slow the first few times until the rhythm feels natural.
Grammar notes
el alfabeto is masculine. Its plural is alfabetos.
Example sentence
Los niños aprenden el alfabeto en su primer año.
Children learn the alphabet in their first year.
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Related words
- classroom el aula
- chalk la tiza
- exam el examen
- grade la nota
- homework los deberes
- lecture la conferencia
- lesson la lección
- diploma el diploma
- certificate el certificado
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Questions about el alfabeto
How do you pronounce el alfabeto?
Aim for "el alfabeto" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress. Take it slow the first few times until the rhythm feels natural.
Is el alfabeto masculine or feminine?
el alfabeto is masculine. el alfabeto is masculine. Its plural is alfabetos.
How is el alfabeto used in Spanish?
el alfabeto is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Los niños aprenden el alfabeto en su primer año. (Children learn the alphabet in their first year.).
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