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How do you say "steam" in Mexican Spanish?
el vapor
In Mexican Spanish, "steam" is el vapor.
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Pronunciation
Vah-POR, with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Plural: vapores. Regular noun. Vapor also means steam in a general sense or gas.
Example sentence
El vapor sale de la olla caliente.
Steam rises from the hot pot.
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How to remember el vapor
Vapor sounds like vapor in English. It rises up, just like the English word's meaning.
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Questions about el vapor
How do you say "steam" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "steam" is el vapor. It is a noun.
Is el vapor masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Plural: vapores. Regular noun. Vapor also means steam in a general sense or gas.
How is el vapor used in a sentence?
Use el vapor as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El vapor sale de la olla caliente. (Steam rises from the hot pot.).
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