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How do you say "neighbor" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el vecino
In Spanish (Latin America), "neighbor" is el vecino.
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Pronunciation
"el vecino" is spoken as EL beh-SEE-noh in this dialect, the second-to-last syllable taking the beat, each vowel held clean and short rather than drawn out.
Grammar notes
el vecino is masculine. Its plural is vecinos.
Example sentence
Mi vecino me prestó una escalera.
My neighbor lent me a ladder.
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How to remember el vecino
Trace the letters of "vecino" in the air while saying it slowly; the small motion gives your memory something extra to hold onto besides sound.
Related words
- grandfather el abuelo
- grandmother la abuela
- uncle el tío
- aunt la tía
- nephew el sobrino
- niece la sobrina
- cousin el primo
- stepfather el padrastro
- stepmother la madrastra
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Questions about el vecino
How do you pronounce el vecino?
"el vecino" is spoken as EL beh-SEE-noh in this dialect, the second-to-last syllable taking the beat, each vowel held clean and short rather than drawn out.
Is el vecino masculine or feminine?
el vecino is masculine. el vecino is masculine. Its plural is vecinos.
How is el vecino used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el vecino is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mi vecino me prestó una escalera. (My neighbor lent me a ladder.).
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"Neighbor" in other languages
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