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How do you say "orphanage" in Spanish?
el orfanato
In Spanish, "orphanage" is el orfanato.
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Pronunciation
Say el or-fah-NAH-toh, stress on the third syllable, built from 'huérfano', orphan.
Grammar notes
el orfanato is masculine. Its plural is orfanatos.
Example sentence
Los voluntarios ayudaron en el orfanato.
Volunteers helped out at the orphanage.
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How to remember el orfanato
Orfanato comes straight from 'huérfano', orphan, the place where orphaned children live.
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Questions about el orfanato
How do you pronounce el orfanato?
Say el or-fah-NAH-toh, stress on the third syllable, built from 'huérfano', orphan.
Is el orfanato masculine or feminine?
el orfanato is masculine. el orfanato is masculine. Its plural is orfanatos.
How is el orfanato used in Spanish?
el orfanato is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Los voluntarios ayudaron en el orfanato. (Volunteers helped out at the orphanage.).
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