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How do you say "scorpion" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el escorpión
In Spanish (Latin America), "scorpion" is el escorpión.
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Pronunciation
Read "el escorpión" aloud as EL ehs-kohr-PEEOHN, keeping the rhythm even until the last syllable, which gets a touch more weight than the rest.
Grammar notes
el escorpión is masculine. Its plural is Escorpiones.
Example sentence
El escorpión se escondió bajo una roca cálida.
The scorpion hid beneath a warm rock.
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How to remember el escorpión
Say "escorpión" out loud three times while picturing exactly what it means; repetition paired with a mental picture is what makes new words stay.
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Questions about el escorpión
How do you pronounce el escorpión?
Read "el escorpión" aloud as EL ehs-kohr-PEEOHN, keeping the rhythm even until the last syllable, which gets a touch more weight than the rest.
Is el escorpión masculine or feminine?
el escorpión is masculine. el escorpión is masculine. Its plural is Escorpiones.
How is el escorpión used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el escorpión is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El escorpión se escondió bajo una roca cálida. (The scorpion hid beneath a warm rock.).
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