Tomamos el ferry hasta la isla.
English: We took the ferry to the island.
ferry /fˈeri/ · noun · CEFR B1. Spanish translation of "ferry".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- ferry
- Translation
- ferry
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "el".
| Dictionary form | ferry |
|---|---|
| Article | el |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | ferryes |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + el ferry
- Examples
- Esto es el ferry.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
El ferry sale cada dos horas.
English: The ferry leaves every two hours.
Trabaja en el ferry durante el verano.
English: She works on the ferry during summer.
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