el
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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