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How do you say "fan" in Spanish?
el ventilador
In Spanish, "fan" is el ventilador.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced vehn-tee-lah-DOR, with stress on the third syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is ventiladores. Ventilador means cooling fan.
Example sentence
El ventilador sopla aire fresco.
The fan blows fresh air.
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How to remember el ventilador
Ventilador comes from ventilate, and fans ventilate air through rooms.
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Questions about el ventilador
How do you say "fan" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "fan" is el ventilador. It is a noun.
Is el ventilador masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is ventiladores. Ventilador means cooling fan.
How is el ventilador used in a sentence?
Use el ventilador as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El ventilador sopla aire fresco. (The fan blows fresh air.).
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