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How do you say "microscope" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el microscopio
In Spanish (Latin America), "microscope" is el microscopio.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers in Mexico say "el microscopio" close to EHL mee-krohs-KOH-peeoh, keeping vowels tight and stressing the second-to-last syllable.
Grammar notes
el microscopio is masculine. Its plural is microscopios.
Example sentence
Estudió las células bajo un microscopio.
He studied the cells under a microscope.
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How to remember el microscopio
"microscopio" is a near twin of "microscope" in English spelling, so call to mind the two words shaking hands whenever you read either one.
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- gravity la gravedad
- energy la energía
- electricity la electricidad
- magnet el imán
- chemical el químico
- reaction la reacción
- oxygen el oxígeno
- carbon el carbono
- hydrogen el hidrógeno
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Questions about el microscopio
How do you pronounce el microscopio?
Native speakers in Mexico say "el microscopio" close to EHL mee-krohs-KOH-peeoh, keeping vowels tight and stressing the second-to-last syllable.
Is el microscopio masculine or feminine?
el microscopio is masculine. el microscopio is masculine. Its plural is microscopios.
How is el microscopio used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el microscopio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Estudió las células bajo un microscopio. (He studied the cells under a microscope.).
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