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How do you say "heater" in Spanish?

el calentador

Noun Masculine

In Spanish, "heater" is el calentador.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced kah-len-tah-DOR, with the stress on the last syllable. The 'r' is rolled.

Grammar notes

El calentador is masculine. It comes from calentar, meaning to heat.

Example sentence

El calentador funciona bien en invierno.

The heater works well in winter.

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How to remember el calentador

Calentador contains caliente, which means hot. A heater makes things hot.

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Questions about el calentador

How do you say "heater" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "heater" is el calentador. It is a noun.

Is el calentador masculine or feminine?

El calentador is masculine. It comes from calentar, meaning to heat.

How is el calentador used in a sentence?

Use el calentador as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El calentador funciona bien en invierno. (The heater works well in winter.).

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