banister
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This word may also be spelled “bannister.”
banister(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (handrail)
a. la barandilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Hold onto the banister as you walk down the stairs.Agárrate a la barandilla al bajar las escaleras.
b. el pasamanos (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).
Sheila leaned against the banister as she waited in line for the roller coaster.Sheila se apoyó contra el pasamanos mientras esperaba en la cola de la montaña rusa.
c. el barandal (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).
Eric likes to slide down the banister.A Eric le gusta deslizarse por el barandal.
2. (post)
a. el balaustre (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).
Wooden banisters support the railing.Unos balaustres de madera sostienen la barandilla.
b. el balaústre (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).
Oak banisters are more expensive than pine ones.Los balaústres de roble son más caros que los de pino.
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