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How do you say "bridge" in Spanish?
el puente
In Spanish, "bridge" is el puente.
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Pronunciation
PWEN-teh. Rhymes with went-eh. One clear stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
El puente is masculine. Plural is los puentes. This is the standard word for bridges across all Spanish-speaking regions.
Example sentence
Cruzamos el puente para llegar al otro lado.
We crossed the bridge to reach the other side.
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How to remember el puente
Puente sounds like the English word went backwards. Bridges go over water, crossing from one point to another.
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Questions about el puente
How do you say "bridge" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "bridge" is el puente. It is a noun.
Is el puente masculine or feminine?
El puente is masculine. Plural is los puentes. This is the standard word for bridges across all Spanish-speaking regions.
How is el puente used in a sentence?
Use el puente as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Cruzamos el puente para llegar al otro lado. (We crossed the bridge to reach the other side.).
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