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How do you say "earring" in Spanish?
el pendiente
In Spanish, "earring" is el pendiente.
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Pronunciation
Give it a go as "el pendiente" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
el pendiente is masculine. Its plural is pendientes.
Example sentence
Perdió un pendiente en la fiesta.
She lost one earring at the party.
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How to remember el pendiente
Focus on the opening sound of "pendiente" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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Questions about el pendiente
How do you pronounce el pendiente?
Give it a go as "el pendiente" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Is el pendiente masculine or feminine?
el pendiente is masculine. el pendiente is masculine. Its plural is pendientes.
How is el pendiente used in Spanish?
el pendiente is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Perdió un pendiente en la fiesta. (She lost one earring at the party.).
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