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How do you say "stream" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el arroyo
In Spanish (Latin America), "stream" is el arroyo.
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Pronunciation
Read "el arroyo" aloud as EL ahr-ROH-yoh, keeping the rhythm even until the second-to-last syllable, which gets a touch more weight than the rest.
Grammar notes
el arroyo is masculine. Its plural is arroyos.
Example sentence
Un arroyo claro corría sobre las rocas.
A clear stream trickled over the rocks.
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Questions about el arroyo
How do you pronounce el arroyo?
Read "el arroyo" aloud as EL ahr-ROH-yoh, keeping the rhythm even until the second-to-last syllable, which gets a touch more weight than the rest.
Is el arroyo masculine or feminine?
el arroyo is masculine. el arroyo is masculine. Its plural is arroyos.
How is el arroyo used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el arroyo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un arroyo claro corría sobre las rocas. (A clear stream trickled over the rocks.).
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