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Window – la ventana

PRONUNCIATION

(Pronounced ven-tah-nah)

To remember that window is pronounced ven-tah-nah (ventana) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:

In the window there was a vent and the air coming through was like anaesthetic (ventana).

In the window there was a vent and the air coming through was like anaesthetic (ventana).

Ventana is feminine, so it's la ventana. Imagine a lady smashing a window:Ventana is feminine, so it's la ventana. Imagine a lady smashing a window:

 

Examples of ventana (window) in a sentence

 

La ventana está abierta y entra mucho frío.

(The window is open and a lot of cold air is coming in.)

 

Por favor, cierra la ventana antes de salir.

(Please close the window before you leave.)

 

Me gusta sentarme cerca de la ventana para ver la calle.

(I like to sit near the window to watch the street.)

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