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How do you say "sail" in Spanish?
la vela
In Spanish, "sail" is la vela.
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Pronunciation
This is la BEH-lah, stress on the first syllable, with the v sounding close to a b.
Grammar notes
la vela is feminine. Its plural is velas.
Example sentence
El viento llenaba la vela del barco.
The wind filled the boat's sail.
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How to remember la vela
Vela also means 'candle', so picture a ship's sail billowing like a tall candle flame.
Related words
- cargo la carga
- freight la mercancía
- anchor el ancla
- mast el mástil
- runway la pista
- customs las costumbres
- carpool el coche compartido
- roundabout la rotonda
- crosswalk el paso de peatones
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Questions about la vela
How do you pronounce la vela?
This is la BEH-lah, stress on the first syllable, with the v sounding close to a b.
Is la vela masculine or feminine?
la vela is feminine. la vela is feminine. Its plural is velas.
How is la vela used in Spanish?
la vela is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El viento llenaba la vela del barco. (The wind filled the boat's sail.).
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