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How do you say "raincoat" in Spanish?
el impermeable
In Spanish, "raincoat" is el impermeable.
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Pronunciation
This is el eem-per-meh-AH-bleh, stress on the fourth syllable, meaning literally 'impermeable' or waterproof.
Grammar notes
el impermeable is masculine. Its plural is impermeables.
Example sentence
Llevaba un impermeable amarillo durante la tormenta.
She wore a yellow raincoat in the storm.
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How to remember el impermeable
Impermeable is the same word English borrows for waterproof, describing the coat's whole purpose.
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Questions about el impermeable
How do you pronounce el impermeable?
This is el eem-per-meh-AH-bleh, stress on the fourth syllable, meaning literally 'impermeable' or waterproof.
Is el impermeable masculine or feminine?
el impermeable is masculine. el impermeable is masculine. Its plural is impermeables.
How is el impermeable used in Spanish?
el impermeable is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Llevaba un impermeable amarillo durante la tormenta. (She wore a yellow raincoat in the storm.).
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