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How do you say "brake" in Spanish?
el freno
In Spanish, "brake" is el freno.
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Pronunciation
It's spoken as "el freno" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el freno is masculine. Its plural is frenos.
Example sentence
Pisó el freno para reducir la velocidad.
She pressed the brake to slow down.
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How to remember el freno
"freno" is short, so just repeat it three times out loud right after reading the English meaning of 'brake'.
Related words
- airplane el avión
- helicopter el helicóptero
- ship el barco
- boat el barco
- ferry el ferry
- submarine el submarino
- train el tren
- subway el metro
- tram el tranvía
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Questions about el freno
How do you pronounce el freno?
It's spoken as "el freno" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is el freno masculine or feminine?
el freno is masculine. el freno is masculine. Its plural is frenos.
How is el freno used in Spanish?
el freno is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Pisó el freno para reducir la velocidad. (She pressed the brake to slow down.).
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