Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/ˈpweɾta/

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Translation

door, gate

Word origin

From Latin porta ('gate, door, entrance'). It means 'door'.

Origin
Latin
Root
porta
English cognates
port, portal, porch

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

Cierra .

Close the door when you leave.

.

Someone is knocking at the door.

garaje .

The garage door is open.

.

The museum doors open at ten o'clock.

.

She left the door open for me in case I came back late.

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