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How do you say "brain" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el cerebro
In Spanish (Latin America), "brain" is el cerebro.
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Pronunciation
"el cerebro" is spoken as EL seh-REH-broh in this dialect, the second-to-last syllable taking the beat, each vowel held clean and short rather than drawn out.
Grammar notes
el cerebro is masculine. Its plural is cerebros.
Example sentence
El cerebro controla todo lo que hacemos.
The brain controls everything we do.
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How to remember el cerebro
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- elbow el codo
- wrist la muñeca
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- knee la rodilla
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Questions about el cerebro
How do you pronounce el cerebro?
"el cerebro" is spoken as EL seh-REH-broh in this dialect, the second-to-last syllable taking the beat, each vowel held clean and short rather than drawn out.
Is el cerebro masculine or feminine?
el cerebro is masculine. el cerebro is masculine. Its plural is cerebros.
How is el cerebro used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el cerebro is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El cerebro controla todo lo que hacemos. (The brain controls everything we do.).
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