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How do you say "runway" in Spanish?
la pista
In Spanish, "runway" is la pista.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce la PEES-tah, stress on the first syllable, with a crisp s sound in the middle.
Grammar notes
la pista is feminine. Its plural is pistas.
Example sentence
El avión aceleró por la pista.
The plane sped down the runway.
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How to remember la pista
Pista also means 'clue' or 'track', a runway being the track a plane races down.
Related words
- cargo la carga
- freight la mercancía
- anchor el ancla
- sail la vela
- mast el mástil
- customs las costumbres
- carpool el coche compartido
- roundabout la rotonda
- crosswalk el paso de peatones
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Questions about la pista
How do you pronounce la pista?
Pronounce la PEES-tah, stress on the first syllable, with a crisp s sound in the middle.
Is la pista masculine or feminine?
la pista is feminine. la pista is feminine. Its plural is pistas.
How is la pista used in Spanish?
la pista is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El avión aceleró por la pista. (The plane sped down the runway.).
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