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How do you say "cargo" in Spanish?

la carga

Noun Feminine

In Spanish, "cargo" is la carga.

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Pronunciation

Say la KAR-gah, stress on the first syllable, with a hard g and a clear open a.

Grammar notes

la carga is feminine. Its plural is cargas.

Example sentence

El barco transportaba una carga pesada.

The ship carried a heavy cargo.

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How to remember la carga

Carga comes from 'cargar', to load, exactly what happens when cargo is packed onto a ship.

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Questions about la carga

How do you pronounce la carga?

Say la KAR-gah, stress on the first syllable, with a hard g and a clear open a.

Is la carga masculine or feminine?

la carga is feminine. la carga is feminine. Its plural is cargas.

How is la carga used in Spanish?

la carga is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El barco transportaba una carga pesada. (The ship carried a heavy cargo.).

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