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How do you say "desert" in Spanish?
el desierto
In Spanish, "desert" is el desierto.
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Pronunciation
Try saying it as "el desierto" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
el desierto is masculine. Its plural is desiertos.
Example sentence
El desierto se extendía por kilómetros de arena.
The desert stretched for miles of sand.
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How to remember el desierto
Say "desierto" while pointing at (or imagining) a desert - the physical gesture anchors the sound to the meaning.
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Questions about el desierto
How do you pronounce el desierto?
Try saying it as "el desierto" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Is el desierto masculine or feminine?
el desierto is masculine. el desierto is masculine. Its plural is desiertos.
How is el desierto used in Spanish?
el desierto is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El desierto se extendía por kilómetros de arena. (The desert stretched for miles of sand.).
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