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How do you say "engine" in Spanish?
el motor
In Spanish, "engine" is el motor.
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Pronunciation
Aim for "el motor" - with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress. Say it slightly louder than feels natural at first to lock in the rhythm.
Grammar notes
el motor is masculine. Its plural is motores.
Example sentence
El motor rugió cuando arrancó el coche.
The engine roared as he started the car.
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How to remember el motor
Think of the scene from the example - "The engine roared as he started the car." - and tie the image directly to "motor".
Related words
- airplane el avión
- helicopter el helicóptero
- ship el barco
- boat el barco
- ferry el ferry
- submarine el submarino
- train el tren
- subway el metro
- tram el tranvía
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Questions about el motor
How do you pronounce el motor?
Aim for "el motor" - with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress. Say it slightly louder than feels natural at first to lock in the rhythm.
Is el motor masculine or feminine?
el motor is masculine. el motor is masculine. Its plural is motores.
How is el motor used in Spanish?
el motor is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El motor rugió cuando arrancó el coche. (The engine roared as he started the car.).
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