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Reja is feminine in Spanish. The article is la, so the full form is la reja ("grate").
FEMININEla reja
grate
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How do you say reja in Spanish?
How do you pronounce reja in Spanish?
reja is pronounced /la ˈrexa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La reja oxidada del jardín necesita ser pintada pronto.
The rusted fence/grate of the garden needs to be painted soon.
Aquella reja antigua es muy hermosa y fue restaurada cuidadosamente.
That old fence/grate is very beautiful and was carefully restored.
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Why is it feminine?
Reja is feminine because it derives from Latin "regula" (feminine), which meant a ruler or straight edge, and Spanish retained the feminine gender of its Latin source. The word evolved through sound changes typical of Latin-to-Spanish phonetic development, maintaining the feminine grammatical gender throughout.
What is the Spanish word for grate?
The Spanish word for grate is la reja — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | grade | a | feminine |
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