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How do you say "carpenter" in Spanish?
el carpintero
In Spanish, "carpenter" is el carpintero.
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Pronunciation
You'd say "el carpintero" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'. Say it slightly louder than feels natural at first to lock in the rhythm.
Grammar notes
el carpintero is masculine. Its plural is carpinteros.
Example sentence
El carpintero construyó una mesa de madera.
The carpenter built a wooden table.
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How to remember el carpintero
Say "carpintero" while pointing at (or imagining) a carpenter - the physical gesture anchors the sound to the meaning.
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Questions about el carpintero
How do you pronounce el carpintero?
You'd say "el carpintero" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'. Say it slightly louder than feels natural at first to lock in the rhythm.
Is el carpintero masculine or feminine?
el carpintero is masculine. el carpintero is masculine. Its plural is carpinteros.
How is el carpintero used in Spanish?
el carpintero is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El carpintero construyó una mesa de madera. (The carpenter built a wooden table.).
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