Home › Spanish › Glossary › dew
Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "dew" in Spanish?
el rocío
In Spanish, "dew" is el rocío.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Spanish learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Voice it as "el rocío" - the initial r is trilled on the tip of your tongue; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'i'; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
el rocío is masculine. Its plural is rocíos.
Example sentence
El rocío de la mañana brillaba sobre la hierba.
Morning dew sparkled on the grass.
Test your Spanish knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember el rocío
"rocío" is short, so just repeat it three times out loud right after reading the English meaning of 'dew'.
Related words
- rainbow el arcoíris
- thunder el trueno
- storm la tormenta
- hurricane el huracán
- tornado el tornado
- frost la escarcha
- drought la sequía
- flood la inundación
- earthquake el terremoto
Browse all Spanish words in the glossary.
Questions about el rocío
How do you pronounce el rocío?
Voice it as "el rocío" - the initial r is trilled on the tip of your tongue; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'i'; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Is el rocío masculine or feminine?
el rocío is masculine. el rocío is masculine. Its plural is rocíos.
How is el rocío used in Spanish?
el rocío is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El rocío de la mañana brillaba sobre la hierba. (Morning dew sparkled on the grass.).
Where can I practice Spanish words for free?
You can play free Spanish minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Spanish glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Dew" in other languages
Curated by Jack Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation. Want to play the full game? Get Noun Town on Steam.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town