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How do you say "border" in Spanish?
la frontera
In Spanish, "border" is la frontera.
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Pronunciation
Say la FRON-teh-rah, stress on the second syllable, with a tapped r near the end.
Grammar notes
la frontera is feminine. Its plural is fronteras.
Example sentence
Cruzaron la frontera en tren.
They crossed the border by train.
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How to remember la frontera
Frontera shares its root with 'front', the line at the front edge of a country.
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Questions about la frontera
How do you pronounce la frontera?
Say la FRON-teh-rah, stress on the second syllable, with a tapped r near the end.
Is la frontera masculine or feminine?
la frontera is feminine. la frontera is feminine. Its plural is fronteras.
How is la frontera used in Spanish?
la frontera is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Cruzaron la frontera en tren. (They crossed the border by train.).
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