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How do you say "attic" in Spanish?
el desván
In Spanish, "attic" is el desván.
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Pronunciation
You'd say "el desván" - v sounds almost like a soft b; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'a'; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el desván is masculine. Its plural is desváns.
Example sentence
Encontramos fotos antiguas en el desván.
We found old photos in the attic.
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How to remember el desván
Break "desván" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'attic'.
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- mattress el colchón
- pillow la almohada
- sheet la sábana
- curtain el telón
- rug la alfombra
- wardrobe el armario
- closet el armario
- faucet el grifo
- sink el fregadero
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Questions about el desván
How do you pronounce el desván?
You'd say "el desván" - v sounds almost like a soft b; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'a'; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is el desván masculine or feminine?
el desván is masculine. el desván is masculine. Its plural is desváns.
How is el desván used in Spanish?
el desván is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Encontramos fotos antiguas en el desván. (We found old photos in the attic.).
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