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How do you say "countryside" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el campo
In Spanish (Latin America), "countryside" is el campo.
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Pronunciation
The word "el campo" is said EHL KAHM-poh, roughly, with every syllable given equal, clean weight rather than an English swallow.
Grammar notes
el campo is masculine. Its plural is campos.
Example sentence
Manejamos por el campo verde.
We drove through the green countryside.
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How to remember el campo
Hold onto the image of the phrase "el campo" attached to a quick mental snapshot of a countryside in a Mexican kitchen or street market, and the word will resurface on its own next time you need it.
Related words
- courtyard el patio
- plaza la plaza
- square la plaza
- monument el monumento
- lighthouse el faro
- pier el muelle
- dock el muelle
- marina la marina
- suburb el suburbio
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Questions about el campo
How do you pronounce el campo?
The word "el campo" is said EHL KAHM-poh, roughly, with every syllable given equal, clean weight rather than an English swallow.
Is el campo masculine or feminine?
el campo is masculine. el campo is masculine. Its plural is campos.
How is el campo used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el campo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Manejamos por el campo verde. (We drove through the green countryside.).
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