La casa está caliente por la calefacción central.
English: The house is warm because of the central heating.
calefacción central /kˌalefakθjˈonθentɾˈal/ · noun · CEFR B1. Spanish translation of "central heating".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- central heating
- Translation
- calefacción central
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".
| Dictionary form | calefacción central |
|---|---|
| Article | la |
| Gender/article class | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | calefacción centrales |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la calefacción central
- Examples
- Esto es la calefacción central.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
La calefacción central utiliza una caldera para calentar todo el edificio.
English: Central heating uses a boiler to heat the entire building.
Encendimos la calefacción central durante el frío invierno.
English: We turned on the central heating during the cold winter.
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