Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ˈpwen.te/

Line drawing of puente
Coloured illustration of puente
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Translation

bridge

Word origin

From Latin pons, pontis ('bridge'). It means 'bridge'.

Origin
Latin
Root
pons
English cognates
pontiff, pontoon

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpuentes

Examples

.

The bridge over the river is very old.

Cruzamos .

We cross the bridge on foot every day.

une .

The new bridge joins the two cities.

mucha .

There are many people on the bridge tonight.

.

The car went over the bridge slowly.

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This word is part of lesson 24.