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How do you say "gale" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el vendaval
In Spanish (Latin America), "gale" is el vendaval.
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Pronunciation
The word "el vendaval" is said EHL behn-dah-BAHL, roughly, with every syllable given equal, clean weight rather than an English swallow.
Grammar notes
el vendaval is masculine. Its plural is Vendavales.
Example sentence
Un fuerte vendaval arrastró las hojas.
A strong gale blew the leaves away.
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How to remember el vendaval
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Related words
- breeze la brisa
- monsoon el monzón
- blizzard la ventisca
- drizzle la llovizna
- downpour el aguacero
- humidity la humedad
- temperature la temperatura
- climate el clima
- season la temporada
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Questions about el vendaval
How do you pronounce el vendaval?
The word "el vendaval" is said EHL behn-dah-BAHL, roughly, with every syllable given equal, clean weight rather than an English swallow.
Is el vendaval masculine or feminine?
el vendaval is masculine. el vendaval is masculine. Its plural is Vendavales.
How is el vendaval used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el vendaval is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un fuerte vendaval arrastró las hojas. (A strong gale blew the leaves away.).
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