How the word "el portón" is translated into English
El portón del castillo es de madera y hierro.
[el poɾˈton del kasˈtiʎo ez ðe maˈðeɾa i ˈʝero.]
The castle gate is made of wood and iron.
¿Quién cerró el portón anoche?
[¿ˈkjen θeˈro el poɾˈton aˈnoʧe?]
Who closed the gate last night?
Los soldados abrieron los portones al llegar el rey.
[los solˈdaðos aˈβɾjeɾon los poɾˈtones al ʎeˈɣaɾ el ˈrej.]
The soldiers opened the gates when the king arrived.
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