plumbing

la plomería

las tuberías

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (profession)

a. la plomería

(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).

(F)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

Plumbing is hard work, but everyone has sinks and faucets that need fixing.La plomería es un trabajo duro, pero todo el mundo tiene lavabos y llaves que necesitan ser arregladas.

b. la fontanería

(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).

(F)

Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama

(Central America)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

My dad's business specializes in plumbing, gas installations, and electrical work.La empresa de mi papá se especializa en fontanería, instalaciones de gas y trabajos de electricidad.

c. la gasfitería

(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).

(F)

Regionalism used in Chile

(Chile)

Regionalism used in Ecuador

(Ecuador)

Regionalism used in Peru

(Peru)

My friend knows a lot about plumbing; maybe he could fix your tub.Mi amigo sabe mucho de gasfitería; quizás te podría arreglar la bañera.

2. (system)

a. las tuberías

(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).

(F)

Your plumbing is backed up because you don't have a catch in the sink.Las tuberías están tapadas porque no tienes una rejilla puesta en el fregadero.

b. las cañerías

(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).

(F)

I spent the better part of the afternoon under the sink working on the plumbing.Pasé la mayor parte de la tarde debajo de la pileta arreglando las cañerías.

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