Twin in Spanish
Twin in Spanish is gemelo (heh-MEH-loh), or mellizo or melliza. It's masculine: el gemelo, plural los gemelos.
- Spanish
- el gemelo
- Say it
- el heh-MEH-loh
- Gender
- Masculine: el gemelo
- Plural
- los gemelos
- Feminine
- la gemela
- Also said
- el mellizo, la melliza
- Note
- Mellizos are non-identical twins in many countries.
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Questions about gemelo
How do you say twin in Spanish?
Twin in Spanish is el gemelo. You can also say el mellizo or la melliza. Mellizos are non-identical twins in many countries.
How do you pronounce gemelo?
Say it heh-MEH-loh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: MEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is gemelo masculine or feminine in Spanish?
gemelo is masculine, so it takes el: el gemelo. The plural is los gemelos.
What is the feminine of gemelo?
la gemela.
What does gemelo mean in English?
In English, el gemelo means twin.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.