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How do you say "drought" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la sequía
In Spanish (Latin America), "drought" is la sequía.
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Pronunciation
"la sequía" comes out close to LA seh-KEE-ah in Latin American speech, with the second-to-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Grammar notes
la sequía is feminine. Its plural is sequías.
Example sentence
La larga sequía secó el río.
The long drought dried up the river.
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How to remember la sequía
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Questions about la sequía
How do you pronounce la sequía?
"la sequía" comes out close to LA seh-KEE-ah in Latin American speech, with the second-to-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Is la sequía masculine or feminine?
la sequía is feminine. la sequía is feminine. Its plural is sequías.
How is la sequía used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la sequía is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La larga sequía secó el río. (The long drought dried up the river.).
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