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How do you say "ancient" in Spanish?
antiguo
In Spanish, "ancient" is antiguo.
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Pronunciation
The trick with 'antiguo' is to pronounce every letter clearly rather than swallowing syllables the way English speakers often do while making sure stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Grammar notes
antiguo is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Estudiaron un templo antiguo.
They studied an ancient temple.
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How to remember antiguo
Whisper 'antiguo' three times fast while thinking 'They studied an ancient temple.' until the two blend together in memory.
Related words
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Questions about antiguo
How do you pronounce antiguo?
The trick with 'antiguo' is to pronounce every letter clearly rather than swallowing syllables the way English speakers often do while making sure stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Is antiguo formal or casual?
antiguo is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is antiguo used in Spanish?
antiguo is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Estudiaron un templo antiguo. (They studied an ancient temple.).
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