How to Say "emir" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “emir” is “emir” — B1 level.
Examples
El emir vive en un palacio muy grande.
The emir lives in a very large palace.
El emir firmó un nuevo tratado de paz.
The emir signed a new peace treaty.
La guardia real escoltó al emir hasta la frontera.
The royal guard escorted the emir to the border.
Making 'Emir' Plural
When a Spanish word ends in a consonant like 'r', you add '-es' to the end to make it plural. So, one 'emir' becomes several 'emires'.
Using 'El' or 'La'
This word is almost always used with 'el' (masculine) because it traditionally refers to a male ruler. If referring to a female, the word changes to 'emira'.
The Plural Trap
Mistake: “Los emirs”
Correction: Los emires. Remember that in Spanish, we don't just add 's' to words ending in consonants; we need that extra 'e' to help with the pronunciation.
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