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How do you say "iron" in Spanish?
el hierro
In Spanish, "iron" is el hierro.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced yeh-RRO, with stress on the second syllable and a rolled R.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is hierros. Hierro is the metallic element iron.
Example sentence
El hierro es fuerte y resistente.
Iron is strong and resistant.
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How to remember el hierro
Hierro has an 'H' that is silent, reminding you that iron is a hard, strong metal.
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Questions about el hierro
How do you say "iron" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "iron" is el hierro. It is a noun.
Is el hierro masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is hierros. Hierro is the metallic element iron.
How is el hierro used in a sentence?
Use el hierro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El hierro es fuerte y resistente. (Iron is strong and resistant.).
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