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How do you say "oak" in Spanish?
el roble
In Spanish, "oak" is el roble.
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Pronunciation
Say el ROH-bleh, stress on the first syllable, with a strongly rolled r since it starts the word.
Grammar notes
el roble is masculine. Its plural is Robles.
Example sentence
Un gran roble se alzaba en el campo.
A mighty oak stood in the field.
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How to remember el roble
Roble sounds sturdy and rolling, matching the strength of an old oak tree.
Related words
- root la raíz
- branch la rama
- trunk el tronco
- leaf la hoja
- seed la semilla
- bud brote
- pine el pino
- palm la palmera
- bamboo el bambú
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Questions about el roble
How do you pronounce el roble?
Say el ROH-bleh, stress on the first syllable, with a strongly rolled r since it starts the word.
Is el roble masculine or feminine?
el roble is masculine. el roble is masculine. Its plural is Robles.
How is el roble used in Spanish?
el roble is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un gran roble se alzaba en el campo. (A mighty oak stood in the field.).
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