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How do you say "shallow" in Mexican Spanish?
superficial
In Mexican Spanish, "shallow" is superficial.
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Pronunciation
Say soo-pehr-fee-see-AHL, with stress on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
Superficial is invariable in gender and singular but takes -es for plural: superficiales.
Example sentence
El lago es superficial.
The lake is shallow.
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How to remember superficial
Superficial relates to 'superficie' (surface). Something superficial only deals with the surface.
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Questions about superficial
How do you say "shallow" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "shallow" is superficial. It is a noun.
How is superficial written in Mexican Spanish?
superficial is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is superficial used in a sentence?
Use superficial as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El lago es superficial. (The lake is shallow.).
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