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How do you say "blackboard" in Spanish?
pizarra
In Spanish, "blackboard" is pizarra.
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Pronunciation
pee-ZAHR-rah. Three syllables, stress on the second.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun. Plural: pizarras. In Spanish, pizarra covers both black and whiteboards.
Example sentence
El estudiante borra la pizarra.
The student erases the blackboard.
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How to remember pizarra
Pizarra is the general term for blackboards and whiteboards in Spanish classrooms.
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Questions about pizarra
How do you say "blackboard" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "blackboard" is pizarra. It is a noun.
How is pizarra written in Spanish?
pizarra is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is pizarra used in a sentence?
Use pizarra as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El estudiante borra la pizarra. (The student erases the blackboard.).
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