alas
/alas/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for wings is alas.
How does it change in a sentence?
While alas is the plural form, the singular form ala is a feminine noun. However, in the singular, it uses the masculine article el (el ala) to avoid a phonetic clash between the stressed a in the noun and the article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/alas/
Did you know?
- Spanish uses the word alas in the phrase dar alas, which means to encourage someone or to give them a reason to believe something is possible.
- The word ala also refers to the 'wing' of a political party or a specific faction within an organization.
- In traditional Spanish theater, the alas are the side spaces of the stage where actors wait to enter, identical to the English term 'wings'.
Examples in context
- Un pájaro tiene alas.A bird has wings.This sentence shows how to use alas to describe a bird's anatomy.Tatoeba #1803678 by marcelostockle, translation #278183 by CM
- ¿Dónde están mis alas?Where are my wings?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of one's alas.Tatoeba #1627396 by marcelostockle, translation #477366 by BlueLagoon
- Los pájaros tienen alas.Birds have wings.This sentence demonstrates the use of alas when referring to birds in the plural.Tatoeba #1476906 by marcelostockle, translation #1476885 by weihaiping
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Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are watching a butterfly in the garden.
- SofíaMira las alas de esa mariposa.Look at the wings of that butterfly.
- MateoSon de colores muy bonitos, Sofía.They are very beautiful colors, Sofía.
- SofíaSus alas son muy grandes.Its wings are very large.
- MateoEs un insecto impresionante.It is an impressive insect.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
