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How do you say "cargo" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la carga
In Spanish (Latin America), "cargo" is la carga.
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Pronunciation
The word "la carga" is said LAH KAHR-gah, roughly, with every syllable given equal, clean weight rather than an English swallow.
Grammar notes
la carga is feminine. Its plural is cargas.
Example sentence
El barco transportaba una carga pesada.
The ship carried a heavy cargo.
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How to remember la carga
Hold onto the image of how "carga" looks almost like the English word "cargo" itself, since Spanish borrowed the same Latin root, so the meaning should stick fast.
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- customs las costumbres
- carpool el viaje compartido
- roundabout la glorieta
- crosswalk el paso peatonal
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Questions about la carga
How do you pronounce la carga?
The word "la carga" is said LAH KAHR-gah, roughly, with every syllable given equal, clean weight rather than an English swallow.
Is la carga masculine or feminine?
la carga is feminine. la carga is feminine. Its plural is cargas.
How is la carga used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la carga is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El barco transportaba una carga pesada. (The ship carried a heavy cargo.).
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