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How do you say "glacier" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el glaciar
In Spanish (Latin America), "glacier" is el glaciar.
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Pronunciation
"el glaciar" comes out close to EL glah-SEEAHR in Latin American speech, with the last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Grammar notes
el glaciar is masculine. Its plural is glaciares.
Example sentence
El glaciar se movía lentamente por el valle.
The glacier slowly moved down the valley.
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How to remember el glaciar
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Questions about el glaciar
How do you pronounce el glaciar?
"el glaciar" comes out close to EL glah-SEEAHR in Latin American speech, with the last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Is el glaciar masculine or feminine?
el glaciar is masculine. el glaciar is masculine. Its plural is glaciares.
How is el glaciar used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el glaciar is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El glaciar se movía lentamente por el valle. (The glacier slowly moved down the valley.).
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