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How do you say "dawn" in Spanish?
el amanecer
In Spanish, "dawn" is el amanecer.
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Pronunciation
Say el ah-mah-neh-SEHR, stress on the last syllable, with the c before e giving a soft th sound.
Grammar notes
el amanecer is masculine. Its plural is amaneceres.
Example sentence
Los pájaros cantaban al amanecer.
The birds sang at dawn.
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How to remember el amanecer
Amanecer shares its root with 'mañana', morning, the moment morning first arrives.
Related words
- decade la década
- century el siglo
- era la época
- millennium el milenio
- weekday los días laborables
- weekend el fin de semana
- holiday las vacaciones
- deadline la fecha límite
- schedule el calendario
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Questions about el amanecer
How do you pronounce el amanecer?
Say el ah-mah-neh-SEHR, stress on the last syllable, with the c before e giving a soft th sound.
Is el amanecer masculine or feminine?
el amanecer is masculine. el amanecer is masculine. Its plural is amaneceres.
How is el amanecer used in Spanish?
el amanecer is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Los pájaros cantaban al amanecer. (The birds sang at dawn.).
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