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How do you say "marriage" in Spanish?
el matrimonio
In Spanish, "marriage" is el matrimonio.
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Pronunciation
You want to land on "el matrimonio" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
el matrimonio is masculine. Its plural is matrimonios.
Example sentence
Su matrimonio comenzó con una boda pequeña.
Their marriage began with a small wedding.
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How to remember el matrimonio
Break "matrimonio" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'marriage'.
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- grandmother la abuela
- uncle el tío
- aunt la tía
- nephew el sobrino
- niece la sobrina
- cousin el primo
- stepfather el padrastro
- stepmother la madrastra
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Questions about el matrimonio
How do you pronounce el matrimonio?
You want to land on "el matrimonio" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Is el matrimonio masculine or feminine?
el matrimonio is masculine. el matrimonio is masculine. Its plural is matrimonios.
How is el matrimonio used in Spanish?
el matrimonio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Su matrimonio comenzó con una boda pequeña. (Their marriage began with a small wedding.).
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