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How do you say "courtyard" in Spanish?
el patio
In Spanish, "courtyard" is el patio.
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Pronunciation
This is el PAH-tee-oh, stress on the first syllable, nearly identical to the English word 'patio'.
Grammar notes
el patio is masculine. Its plural is patios.
Example sentence
Los niños jugaban en el patio soleado.
Children played in the sunny courtyard.
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How to remember el patio
Patio is simply the Spanish word English already borrowed for an outdoor courtyard.
Related words
- plaza la plaza
- square la plaza
- monument el monumento
- lighthouse el faro
- pier el muelle
- dock el muelle
- marina la marina
- suburb el suburbio
- countryside el campo
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Questions about el patio
How do you pronounce el patio?
This is el PAH-tee-oh, stress on the first syllable, nearly identical to the English word 'patio'.
Is el patio masculine or feminine?
el patio is masculine. el patio is masculine. Its plural is patios.
How is el patio used in Spanish?
el patio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Los niños jugaban en el patio soleado. (Children played in the sunny courtyard.).
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