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How do you say "zipper" in Spanish?
la cremallera
In Spanish, "zipper" is la cremallera.
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Pronunciation
Cremallera is 'kreh-mah-YEH-rah' with stress on the third syllable.
Grammar notes
Cremallera is feminine. The plural is cremalleras.
Example sentence
Subi la cremallera de mi chaqueta.
I zipped up the zipper of my jacket.
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How to remember la cremallera
Cremallera sounds like cream hollow, and a zipper has a hollow teeth pattern like cream.
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- dress el vestido
- fabric la tela
- pocket el bolsillo
- sleeve la manga
- socks los calcetines
- sunglasses las gafas de sol
- vest la camiseta de tirantes
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Questions about la cremallera
How do you say "zipper" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "zipper" is la cremallera. It is a noun.
Is la cremallera masculine or feminine?
Cremallera is feminine. The plural is cremalleras.
How is la cremallera used in a sentence?
Use la cremallera as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Subi la cremallera de mi chaqueta. (I zipped up the zipper of my jacket.).
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