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How do you say "mast" in Spanish?
el mástil
In Spanish, "mast" is el mástil.
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Pronunciation
Say el MAHS-teel, stress on the first syllable, with a clear s sound before the final syllable.
Grammar notes
el mástil is masculine. Its plural is mástiles.
Example sentence
Una bandera ondeó desde el alto mástil.
A flag flew from the tall mast.
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How to remember el mástil
Mástil rhymes loosely with 'must steal', though it's simply the tall pole holding up the sail.
Related words
- cargo la carga
- freight la mercancía
- anchor el ancla
- sail la vela
- runway la pista
- customs las costumbres
- carpool el coche compartido
- roundabout la rotonda
- crosswalk el paso de peatones
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Questions about el mástil
How do you pronounce el mástil?
Say el MAHS-teel, stress on the first syllable, with a clear s sound before the final syllable.
Is el mástil masculine or feminine?
el mástil is masculine. el mástil is masculine. Its plural is mástiles.
How is el mástil used in Spanish?
el mástil is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una bandera ondeó desde el alto mástil. (A flag flew from the tall mast.).
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