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How do you say "dock" in Spanish?
el muelle
In Spanish, "dock" is el muelle.
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Pronunciation
This is el mweh-YEH, stress on the last syllable, the same word Spanish uses for pier.
Grammar notes
el muelle is masculine. Its plural is muelles.
Example sentence
El barco estaba atado al muelle.
The boat was tied to the dock.
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How to remember el muelle
Muelle covers both dock and pier, one sturdy word for where boats tie up.
Related words
- courtyard el patio
- plaza la plaza
- square la plaza
- monument el monumento
- lighthouse el faro
- pier el muelle
- marina la marina
- suburb el suburbio
- countryside el campo
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Questions about el muelle
How do you pronounce el muelle?
This is el mweh-YEH, stress on the last syllable, the same word Spanish uses for pier.
Is el muelle masculine or feminine?
el muelle is masculine. el muelle is masculine. Its plural is muelles.
How is el muelle used in Spanish?
el muelle is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El barco estaba atado al muelle. (The boat was tied to the dock.).
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