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How do you say "chapter" in Spanish?

el capítulo

Noun Masculine

In Spanish, "chapter" is el capítulo.

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Pronunciation

This is el kah-PEE-too-loh, stress on the second syllable, with a clear hard c at the start.

Grammar notes

el capítulo is masculine. Its plural is capítulos.

Example sentence

Leí un capítulo antes de dormir.

I read one chapter before bed.

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How to remember el capítulo

Capítulo shares a root with 'capital', since each chapter is like a small heading of its own.

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Questions about el capítulo

How do you pronounce el capítulo?

This is el kah-PEE-too-loh, stress on the second syllable, with a clear hard c at the start.

Is el capítulo masculine or feminine?

el capítulo is masculine. el capítulo is masculine. Its plural is capítulos.

How is el capítulo used in Spanish?

el capítulo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Leí un capítulo antes de dormir. (I read one chapter before bed.).

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