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How do you say "lighthouse" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el faro
In Spanish (Latin America), "lighthouse" is el faro.
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Pronunciation
"el faro" comes out close to EHL FAH-rroh in Mexican Spanish, with crisp, clipped vowels and no diphthong drift like in English.
Grammar notes
el faro is masculine. Its plural is faros.
Example sentence
El faro guiaba a los barcos hasta la orilla.
The lighthouse guided ships to shore.
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How to remember el faro
Split "faro" into its syllables and say each one slowly while picturing a lighthouse; repeating that small ritual a few times locks the sound and the meaning together.
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Questions about el faro
How do you pronounce el faro?
"el faro" comes out close to EHL FAH-rroh in Mexican Spanish, with crisp, clipped vowels and no diphthong drift like in English.
Is el faro masculine or feminine?
el faro is masculine. el faro is masculine. Its plural is faros.
How is el faro used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el faro is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El faro guiaba a los barcos hasta la orilla. (The lighthouse guided ships to shore.).
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