Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈferi/

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Translation

ferry

Word origin

A loanword from English 'ferry', which comes from Old Norse ferja ('to carry across'), related to the verb 'to fare'.

Origin
English
Root
ferry
English cognates
ferry, fare

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralferris

Examples

cruzar .

We took the ferry to cross to the island.

.

The ferry leaves the port at nine.

España Marruecos.

We travelled by ferry from Spain to Morocco.

.

The ferry was full of cars and lorries.

¿ ?

What time does the ferry arrive?

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This word is part of lesson 93.