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How do you say "umbrella" in Spanish?
la sombrilla
In Spanish, "umbrella" is la sombrilla.
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Pronunciation
Sombrilla is 'som-BREE-yah' with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Sombrilla is feminine. The plural is sombrillas. It literally means little shadow.
Example sentence
La sombrilla me protege del sol.
The umbrella protects me from the sun.
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How to remember la sombrilla
Sombrilla contains sombra (shadow), and umbrellas create a shadow to protect you from sun.
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Questions about la sombrilla
How do you say "umbrella" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "umbrella" is la sombrilla. It is a noun.
Is la sombrilla masculine or feminine?
Sombrilla is feminine. The plural is sombrillas. It literally means little shadow.
How is la sombrilla used in a sentence?
Use la sombrilla as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La sombrilla me protege del sol. (The umbrella protects me from the sun.).
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