mapas
Mapas is masculine in Spanish. The article is los, so the full form is los mapas ("maps").
MASCULINEmapas is the plural of mapa
los mapas — maps
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How do you say mapas in Spanish?
How do you pronounce mapas in Spanish?
mapas is pronounced /los ˈmapas/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El mapa antiguo mostró la ruta correcta del viajero.
The old map showed the traveler's correct route.
Este mapa detallado es muy útil para nuestro viaje próximo.
This detailed map is very useful for our next trip.
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Why is it masculine?
Mapas is masculine because it comes from the Latin "mappa" (a cloth or napkin). Despite ending in -a, it retained masculine gender due to its neuter origins in Latin. Words derived from Latin neuter nouns ending in -a often maintain masculine gender in Spanish, making this an exception to the typical rule that Spanish words ending in -a are feminine.
What is the Spanish word for maps?
The Spanish word for maps is los mapas — masculine.
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