Motorcycle (short form) in Spanish
Motorcycle (short form) in Spanish is moto (MOH-toh). It's feminine: la moto.
- Spanish
- la moto
- Say it
- lah MOH-toh
- Gender
- Feminine: la moto
- Note
- Short for motocicleta; feminine despite -o.
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Colloquial words for everyday conversation
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- el findeweekend (informal) · el FEEN-deh
- el profeteacher (informal) · el PROH-feh
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- la pelimovie (informal) · lah PEH-lee
- genialgreat (enthusiastic) · heh-NYAHL
- valeokay (Spain) · BAH-leh
- charlarto chat (informal) · chahr-LAHR
- el chismegossip (piece of news) · el CHEES-meh
Questions about moto
How do you say motorcycle (short form) in Spanish?
Motorcycle (short form) in Spanish is la moto. Short for motocicleta; feminine despite -o.
How do you pronounce moto?
Say it MOH-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: MOH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is moto masculine or feminine in Spanish?
moto is feminine, so it takes la: la moto.
What does moto mean in English?
In English, la moto means motorcycle (short form).
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