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How do you say "apron" in Spanish?
el delantal
In Spanish, "apron" is el delantal.
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Pronunciation
This is el deh-lahn-TAHL, stress on the last syllable, built from 'delante', in front.
Grammar notes
el delantal is masculine. Its plural is delantales.
Example sentence
El chef se ató un delantal a la cintura.
The chef tied an apron around his waist.
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How to remember el delantal
Delantal comes from 'delante', in front, since it covers the front of your clothes.
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- robe la túnica
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- brooch el broche
- anklet la tobillera
- cotton el algodón
- silk la seda
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Questions about el delantal
How do you pronounce el delantal?
This is el deh-lahn-TAHL, stress on the last syllable, built from 'delante', in front.
Is el delantal masculine or feminine?
el delantal is masculine. el delantal is masculine. Its plural is delantales.
How is el delantal used in Spanish?
el delantal is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El chef se ató un delantal a la cintura. (The chef tied an apron around his waist.).
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