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How do you say "wire" in Spanish?
el alambre
In Spanish, "wire" is el alambre.
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Pronunciation
This is el ah-LAHM-breh, stress on the middle syllable, with a clear nasal m before the b.
Grammar notes
el alambre is masculine. Its plural is cables.
Example sentence
Conectó el cable al interruptor.
He connected the wire to the switch.
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How to remember el alambre
Alambre sounds a little like 'a lamb', but picture a wire fence instead of sheep.
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- hammer el martillo
- screw el tornillo
- screwdriver el destornillador
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- drill el taladro
- glue el pegamento
- plastic el plástico
- rubber la goma
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Questions about el alambre
How do you pronounce el alambre?
This is el ah-LAHM-breh, stress on the middle syllable, with a clear nasal m before the b.
Is el alambre masculine or feminine?
el alambre is masculine. el alambre is masculine. Its plural is cables.
How is el alambre used in Spanish?
el alambre is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Conectó el cable al interruptor. (He connected the wire to the switch.).
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