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How do you say "maximum" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el máximo
In Spanish (Latin America), "maximum" is el máximo.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers in Mexico say "el máximo" close to EHL MAH-xee-moh, keeping vowels tight and stressing the first syllable.
Grammar notes
el máximo is masculine. Its plural is máximos.
Example sentence
El telesilla tiene capacidad máxima para ocho personas.
The lift holds a maximum of eight people.
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How to remember el máximo
Split "máximo" into its syllables and say each one slowly while picturing a maximum; repeating that small ritual a few times locks the sound and the meaning together.
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Questions about el máximo
How do you pronounce el máximo?
Native speakers in Mexico say "el máximo" close to EHL MAH-xee-moh, keeping vowels tight and stressing the first syllable.
Is el máximo masculine or feminine?
el máximo is masculine. el máximo is masculine. Its plural is máximos.
How is el máximo used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el máximo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El telesilla tiene capacidad máxima para ocho personas. (The lift holds a maximum of eight people.).
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"Maximum" in other languages
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