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"Roof" is a noun which is often translated as "el techo", and "ceiling" is a noun which is also often translated as "el techo". Learn more about the difference between "roof" and "ceiling" below.
roof(
ruf
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el techo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Numerous stalactites hung from the roof of the cave.Numerosas estalactitas colgaban del techo de la cueva.
She left her coffee on the roof of the car and drove off.Dejó su café en el techo del carro y se marchó.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
ceiling(
si
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lihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el techo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My room has a window in the ceiling and you can see the stars.Mi habitación tiene una ventana en el techo y se ven las estrellas.
2. (limit)
3. (aviation)
