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How do you say "closet" in Spanish?
el armario
In Spanish, "closet" is el armario.
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Pronunciation
Read it aloud as "el armario" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress. Say it slightly louder than feels natural at first to lock in the rhythm.
Grammar notes
el armario is masculine. Its plural is armarios.
Example sentence
Guardó sus zapatos en el armario.
He kept his shoes in the closet.
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How to remember el armario
Break "armario" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'closet'.
Related words
- mattress el colchón
- pillow la almohada
- sheet la sábana
- curtain el telón
- rug la alfombra
- wardrobe el armario
- faucet el grifo
- sink el fregadero
- drain el desagüe
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Questions about el armario
How do you pronounce el armario?
Read it aloud as "el armario" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress. Say it slightly louder than feels natural at first to lock in the rhythm.
Is el armario masculine or feminine?
el armario is masculine. el armario is masculine. Its plural is armarios.
How is el armario used in Spanish?
el armario is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Guardó sus zapatos en el armario. (He kept his shoes in the closet.).
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