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How do you say "trunk" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el tronco
In Spanish (Latin America), "trunk" is el tronco.
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Pronunciation
Break it into pieces: EHL TROHN-koh, and lean on the first beat, since Spanish rhythm hits each syllable evenly.
Grammar notes
el tronco is masculine. Its plural is troncos.
Example sentence
El tronco del árbol era grueso y áspero.
The tree trunk was thick and rough.
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How to remember el tronco
Say "el tronco" out loud three times while looking at a real trunk or a photo of one; the repetition does more work than any trick.
Related words
- root la raíz
- branch la rama
- leaf la hoja
- seed la semilla
- bud brote
- oak el roble
- pine el pino
- palm la palmera
- bamboo el bambú
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Questions about el tronco
How do you pronounce el tronco?
Break it into pieces: EHL TROHN-koh, and lean on the first beat, since Spanish rhythm hits each syllable evenly.
Is el tronco masculine or feminine?
el tronco is masculine. el tronco is masculine. Its plural is troncos.
How is el tronco used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el tronco is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El tronco del árbol era grueso y áspero. (The tree trunk was thick and rough.).
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"Trunk" in other languages
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