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How do you say "chapter" in Spanish?
el capítulo
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.
Related words
- guitar la guitarra
- piano el piano
- violin el violín
- drum el tambor
- flute la flauta
- trumpet la trompeta
- melody la melodía
- rhythm el ritmo
- lyrics la letra
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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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