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How do you say "dawn" in Spanish?

el amanecer

Noun Masculine

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.

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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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