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How do you say "telescope" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el telescopio
In Spanish (Latin America), "telescope" is el telescopio.
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Pronunciation
The word "el telescopio" is said EHL teh-lehs-KOH-peeoh, roughly, with every syllable given equal, clean weight rather than an English swallow.
Grammar notes
el telescopio is masculine. Its plural is telescopios.
Example sentence
Observaba las estrellas a través de un telescopio.
She watched the stars through a telescope.
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How to remember el telescopio
Hold onto the image of how "telescopio" looks almost like the English word "telescope" itself, since Spanish borrowed the same Latin root, so the meaning should stick fast.
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Questions about el telescopio
How do you pronounce el telescopio?
The word "el telescopio" is said EHL teh-lehs-KOH-peeoh, roughly, with every syllable given equal, clean weight rather than an English swallow.
Is el telescopio masculine or feminine?
el telescopio is masculine. el telescopio is masculine. Its plural is telescopios.
How is el telescopio used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el telescopio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Observaba las estrellas a través de un telescopio. (She watched the stars through a telescope.).
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