torres
/tores/from spelling rules
torres is the Spanish word for towers.
It is also used as a surname when combined with formal titles, such as Señor Torres to address Mr. Torres, Señora Torres to address Mrs. Torres, or Señorita Torres to address Miss Torres or an unmarried woman with the last name Torres.
What does it mean word for word?
torres is the plural form of torre, which means tower.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of torres is torre. As a feminine plural noun, torres takes the feminine plural article las.
How do you pronounce it?
/tores/
Did you know?
- In Spanish chess terminology, the piece known as the rook is called la torre.
- In Spanish, the word torre can refer to a tower but also specifically to a stack of something, such as una torre de panqueques for 'a stack of pancakes'.
- The word torre shares a root with the English word 'tower' through the Latin turris, though the Spanish pronunciation shifted the 'u' to an 'o'.
Examples in context
- Vivo en la calle de las Torres, 517, Madrid, España.I live at 517, das Torres Street, Madrid, Spain.This sentence shows how torres can be part of a street name.Tatoeba #10021213 by manufrutos, translation #4525999 by Ricardo14
- Me gusta mucho hablar con el señor Torres.I really enjoy talking to Mr. Torres.
- Ya conoces a María, ¿verdad? Es la señora Torres.You already know María, right? She is Mrs. Torres.
- Los hermanos Torres son muy amables.The Torres brothers are very kind.
- Las torres del castillo son muy altas.The towers of the castle are very tall.
- Vimos las torres de la iglesia desde aquí.We saw the church towers from here.
Example conversation
María and Javier are visiting a historic castle.
- MaríaMira esas torres antiguas, Javier.Look at those old towers, Javier.
- JavierSon impresionantes, María.They are impressive, María.
- MaríaCreo que podemos subir a las torres.I think we can go up the towers.
- Javier¡Vamos a subir ahora mismo!Let's go up right now!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
