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How do you say "fire extinguisher" in Spanish?
el extintor
In Spanish, "fire extinguisher" is el extintor.
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Pronunciation
Say ek-stin-TOR. Stress the last syllable.
Grammar notes
El extintor is masculine. It comes from extinguir, meaning to extinguish.
Example sentence
El extintor está en la pared.
The fire extinguisher is on the wall.
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How to remember el extintor
Extintor extinguishes fire. The word connects to extinction.
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Questions about el extintor
How do you say "fire extinguisher" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "fire extinguisher" is el extintor. It is a noun.
Is el extintor masculine or feminine?
El extintor is masculine. It comes from extinguir, meaning to extinguish.
How is el extintor used in a sentence?
Use el extintor as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El extintor está en la pared. (The fire extinguisher is on the wall.).
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