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How do you say "downpour" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el aguacero
In Spanish (Latin America), "downpour" is el aguacero.
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Pronunciation
Break it into pieces: EHL ah-gooah-SEH-rroh, and lean on the second-to-last beat, since Spanish rhythm hits each syllable evenly.
Grammar notes
el aguacero is masculine. Its plural is lluvias torrenciales.
Example sentence
Nos empapamos en el aguacero repentino.
We got soaked in the sudden downpour.
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How to remember el aguacero
Say "el aguacero" out loud three times while looking at a real downpour or a photo of one; the repetition does more work than any trick.
Related words
- breeze la brisa
- gale el vendaval
- monsoon el monzón
- blizzard la ventisca
- drizzle la llovizna
- humidity la humedad
- temperature la temperatura
- climate el clima
- season la temporada
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Questions about el aguacero
How do you pronounce el aguacero?
Break it into pieces: EHL ah-gooah-SEH-rroh, and lean on the second-to-last beat, since Spanish rhythm hits each syllable evenly.
Is el aguacero masculine or feminine?
el aguacero is masculine. el aguacero is masculine. Its plural is lluvias torrenciales.
How is el aguacero used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el aguacero is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Nos empapamos en el aguacero repentino. (We got soaked in the sudden downpour.).
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