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How do you say "dusk" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el crepúsculo
In Spanish (Latin America), "dusk" is el crepúsculo.
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Pronunciation
In Latin American speech, "el crepúsculo" sounds roughly like EHL kreh-POOS-koo-loh, said briskly with flat, even vowels throughout.
Grammar notes
el crepúsculo is masculine. Its plural is crepúsculos.
Example sentence
Caminamos a casa al anochecer.
We walked home at dusk.
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How to remember el crepúsculo
Split "crepúsculo" into its syllables and say each one slowly while picturing a dusk; repeating that small ritual a few times locks the sound and the meaning together.
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Questions about el crepúsculo
How do you pronounce el crepúsculo?
In Latin American speech, "el crepúsculo" sounds roughly like EHL kreh-POOS-koo-loh, said briskly with flat, even vowels throughout.
Is el crepúsculo masculine or feminine?
el crepúsculo is masculine. el crepúsculo is masculine. Its plural is crepúsculos.
How is el crepúsculo used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el crepúsculo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Caminamos a casa al anochecer. (We walked home at dusk.).
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"Dusk" in other languages
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