la hojalata
-the tin
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hojalata

la hojalata(
oh
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hah
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lah
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tah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. tin
La hojalata es un material completamente reciclable.Tin is a completely recyclable material.
b. corrugated iron
La escultura está hecha de hojalata y por eso no pesa nada.The sculpture is made of corrugated iron and that's why it's so light.
c. tinplate
Me corté el dedo con un trozo afilado de hojalata.I cut my finger on a sharp piece of tinplate.
d. tin plate
La lluvia hacía un ruido muy fuerte al chocar contra el techo de hojalata.The rain made a loud noise when it fell on the tin plate roof.
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