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How do you say "helicopter" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el helicóptero
In Spanish (Latin America), "helicopter" is el helicóptero.
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Pronunciation
Sound out "el helicóptero" as EL eh-lee-KOHP-teh-roh: crisp, even vowels, the accent landing on the third-from-last syllable, and every consonant pronounced softly rather than clipped.
Grammar notes
el helicóptero is masculine. Its plural is helicópteros.
Example sentence
Un helicóptero aterrizó en el techo.
A helicopter landed on the roof.
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How to remember el helicóptero
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- airplane el avión
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- boat el barco
- ferry el ferry
- submarine el submarino
- train el tren
- subway el metro
- tram el tranvía
- taxi el taxi
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Questions about el helicóptero
How do you pronounce el helicóptero?
Sound out "el helicóptero" as EL eh-lee-KOHP-teh-roh: crisp, even vowels, the accent landing on the third-from-last syllable, and every consonant pronounced softly rather than clipped.
Is el helicóptero masculine or feminine?
el helicóptero is masculine. el helicóptero is masculine. Its plural is helicópteros.
How is el helicóptero used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el helicóptero is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un helicóptero aterrizó en el techo. (A helicopter landed on the roof.).
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