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How do you say "dictionary" in Spanish?
el diccionario
In Spanish, "dictionary" is el diccionario.
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Pronunciation
Say dick-see-oh-NAH-ree-oh. The stress falls on the third syllable.
Grammar notes
El diccionario is masculine. Diccionario contains diccion, related to words.
Example sentence
Busco la palabra en el diccionario.
I look up the word in the dictionary.
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How to remember el diccionario
Diccionario comes from dicción, meaning speech or words. A dictionary is a book of words.
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Questions about el diccionario
How do you say "dictionary" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "dictionary" is el diccionario. It is a noun.
Is el diccionario masculine or feminine?
El diccionario is masculine. Diccionario contains diccion, related to words.
How is el diccionario used in a sentence?
Use el diccionario as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Busco la palabra en el diccionario. (I look up the word in the dictionary.).
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