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How do you say "generator" in Spanish?
el generador
In Spanish, "generator" is el generador.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce el heh-neh-rah-DOR, stress on the last syllable, with the j-like h sound at the start.
Grammar notes
el generador is masculine. Its plural is generadores.
Example sentence
El generador alimentaba las luces.
The generator powered the lights.
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How to remember el generador
Generador shares its root with 'generate', a machine that generates power.
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Questions about el generador
How do you pronounce el generador?
Pronounce el heh-neh-rah-DOR, stress on the last syllable, with the j-like h sound at the start.
Is el generador masculine or feminine?
el generador is masculine. el generador is masculine. Its plural is generadores.
How is el generador used in Spanish?
el generador is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El generador alimentaba las luces. (The generator powered the lights.).
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