espada
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Mexicans say espada for "sword", the same word used across Spanish. A curved sword such as a saber is a sable.
Meaning: a long bladed weapon (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| espada | neutral |
| Sable | curved blade |
Besides the weapon, espada is also the name of a long-bladed kind of fish, the swordfish, called pez espada.
How does it change in a sentence?
Espada is feminine, so you say la espada and una espada. The plural is espadas.
Did you know?
- The swordfish is called pez espada, literally "sword fish", because of its long pointed bill.
Examples in context
- El caballero sacó la espada.The knight drew his sword.
- Mi hijo quiere una espada de juguete.My son wants a toy sword.
- En el museo hay una espada muy antigua.There is a very old sword in the museum.
Example conversation
Lalo and his son Mateo look at the weapons room of a museum in Mexico City.
- MateoPapá, mira esa espada.Dad, look at that sword.
- LaloEs muy antigua, tiene más de cuatrocientos años.It is very old, over four hundred years old.
- Mateo¡Qué padre!How cool!
