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How do you say "canvas" in Spanish?
el lienzo
In Spanish, "canvas" is el lienzo.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce el lee-EHN-soh, stress on the second syllable, with a soft s closing the word.
Grammar notes
el lienzo is masculine. Its plural is El lienzo.
Example sentence
El artista pintó sobre un gran lienzo.
The artist painted on a large canvas.
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How to remember el lienzo
Lienzo has nothing to do with 'canvas' in spelling, so just picture a blank stretched cloth.
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Questions about el lienzo
How do you pronounce el lienzo?
Pronounce el lee-EHN-soh, stress on the second syllable, with a soft s closing the word.
Is el lienzo masculine or feminine?
el lienzo is masculine. el lienzo is masculine. Its plural is El lienzo.
How is el lienzo used in Spanish?
el lienzo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El artista pintó sobre un gran lienzo. (The artist painted on a large canvas.).
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