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llave de paso

la llave de paso(
yah
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beh
 
deh
 
pah
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soh
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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. stopcock
Si hay un escape de agua, la llave de paso está debajo del fregadero de la cocina. - Sí, mamá, ya lo sé.If there's a water leak, the stopcock is under the kitchen sink. - Yes, Mom, I know.
b. main valve (gas)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Tendríamos que apagar el gas. ¿Sabes dónde está la llave de paso?We should turn off the gas. Do you know where the main valve is?
c. mains tap (gas)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Si te vas a duchar, tienes que encender el gas. Esa de allí es la llave de paso.If you're going to have a shower, you need to turn on the gas. That's the mains tap over there.
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