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How do you say "pole" in Spanish?
el palo
In Spanish, "pole" is el palo.
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Pronunciation
PAH-lo. Rhymes with on + low. Stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
El palo is masculine. Plural is los palos. Palo is a general word for stick, pole, or wooden post. It can refer to kindling or wood.
Example sentence
Hay un palo largo en el jardín.
There is a long pole in the garden.
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How to remember el palo
Palo sounds like pole. A pole is a long, thin stick used to support structures or for various tools.
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Questions about el palo
How do you say "pole" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "pole" is el palo. It is a noun.
Is el palo masculine or feminine?
El palo is masculine. Plural is los palos. Palo is a general word for stick, pole, or wooden post. It can refer to kindling or wood.
How is el palo used in a sentence?
Use el palo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Hay un palo largo en el jardín. (There is a long pole in the garden.).
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