How to Say "flanks" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “flanks” is “alas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Las aves extienden sus alas antes de despegar.
The birds extend their wings before taking off.
El avión tiene alas muy grandes para un vuelo tan corto.
The plane has very large wings for such a short flight.
El entrenador reforzó las alas de su equipo para el contraataque.
The coach strengthened the flanks (wings) of his team for the counterattack.
Feminine Noun, Masculine Article (Singular)
The singular form, 'ala,' is a feminine word, but because it starts with a stressed 'A' sound, we use the masculine article 'el' (el ala) instead of 'la' to make it easier to say. In the plural, we use the correct feminine article: 'las alas'.
Using the wrong article in plural
Mistake: “Los alas”
Correction: Las alas. Remember, the word is feminine, and in the plural, it takes the standard feminine article 'las'.
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