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How do you say "essay" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el ensayo
In Spanish (Latin America), "essay" is el ensayo.
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Pronunciation
Aim for EHL ehn-SAH-yoh when you say "el ensayo," and don't soften the vowels the way English speakers tend to.
Grammar notes
el ensayo is masculine. Its plural is ensayos.
Example sentence
Escribió un ensayo sobre el océano.
He wrote an essay about the ocean.
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How to remember el ensayo
Say "el ensayo" out loud three times while looking at a real essay or a photo of one; the repetition does more work than any trick.
Related words
- principal el director
- counselor el consejero
- tutor el tutor
- semester el semestre
- curriculum el plan de estudios
- assignment la asignación
- thesis la tesis
- presentation la presentación
- laboratory el laboratorio
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Questions about el ensayo
How do you pronounce el ensayo?
Aim for EHL ehn-SAH-yoh when you say "el ensayo," and don't soften the vowels the way English speakers tend to.
Is el ensayo masculine or feminine?
el ensayo is masculine. el ensayo is masculine. Its plural is ensayos.
How is el ensayo used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el ensayo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Escribió un ensayo sobre el océano. (He wrote an essay about the ocean.).
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