Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/paˈɾaɣwas/

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Translation

umbrella

Word origin

A compound of para ('it stops', from parar) and aguas ('waters'), literally 'stops the waters'. English 'umbrella' is unrelated, coming instead from Latin umbra ('shade').

Origin
Spanish
Root
parar + aguas

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralparaguasirregular

Examples

, llover.

Do not forget the umbrella, it is going to rain.

.

He opened the umbrella as soon as the storm started.

¿ prestas ?

Will you lend me your umbrella until tomorrow?

.

The colourful umbrellas could be seen all along the street.

.

The wind turned the umbrella inside out.

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This word is part of lesson 78.